Top Reasons to Go

Top Reasons to Go

Heavenward hikes: Trek where grizzled frontiersmen roamed. Jackson Hole got its name from mountain man David Jackson; now there are dozens of trails for you to explore.

Wildlife big and small: Keep an eye out for little fellows like short-tailed weasels and beaver, as well as bison, elk, wolves, and both black and grizzly bears.

Waves to make: Float the Snake River or take a canoe onto Jackson Lake or Jenny Lake.

Homesteader history: Visit the 1890s barns and ranch buildings of Mormon Row or Menor's Ferry.

Rare bird-watching: Raise the binoculars -- or just your head -- to see more than 300 species of birds, including trumpeter swans, bald eagles, and osprey.

Trout trophies: Grab your rod and slither over to the Snake River, where cutthroat trout are an angler's delight.