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See the total solar eclipse from scenic Jackson
by Ryan Kunz We know exactly where you ought to be this August—feasting your eyes upon the year’s best sight you can’t directly feast your eyes upon. On Monday, August 21, 2017, the moon will pass in front of the sun, covering the sun for a very short time. This is called a total solar eclipse. There’s a total solar eclipse every few years or so somewhere on the Earth. However, the area where it’s viewable—called the path of totality—is relatively narrow (about 70...
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Melt your stress away at Granite Hot Springs
The true joy Granite Hot Springs offers is the simple experience of laying on your back in a 110 degree pool on a -10 degree, absolutely clear bluebird day, staring up through the steam at the snowcapped peaks surrounding you on all sides. By Connor Kunz Whoever said pools are only for summer has never been to Granite Hot Springs in the winter. Nestled in the Gros Ventre Mountains a few miles from US-191, Granite Hot Springs is a naturally-heated spring with a large manmade pool a...
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Spend Your Valentine’s Day at one of the Jackson Hole’s most romantic motels
By Ryan Kunz Jackson Hole has a long history as a simmering hotbed of romance and passion. In fact, the name "Jackson Hole" comes from an old Indian word for “ideal couples’ retreat.” Not only that, but scholars estimate that seventy percent of all romance novels—the kind with covers depicting swooning women in corsets locked in a passionate embrace with strapping, square-jawed men—are set in Jackson. You didn’t know that? Well, that’s because we made both facts up. But th...
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Run your heart out in Jackson Hole
If you’re going to run until your feet stiffen into senseless slabs of hamburger, you may as well do it somewhere pretty. At least that’s the idea behind the Jackson Hole Marathon, which occurred this month. We at Flat Creek Inn have done a marathon or two, so you can trust us when we say this one is a great opportunity to experience 26.2 miles of voluntary agony. If you’ve never done a marathon, let us lay it down for you: you get up at some unnatural hour and hop on a bus, which will ...
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It’s time to fish in Jackson Hole
What is it about fishing that has people everywhere getting out to cast their flies and lures into the water? Whether you enjoy the primal feeling that comes from an ever-so-brief conquest of nature or merely the serenity of time spent in the wild, we’ve got you covered. We’ve consulted our resident fly fishing expert for some relevant tips for enjoying this area’s natural aquatic bounties. August 1 was the opening of Flat Creek, our namesake creek across from the motel. It’s one of t...
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