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Yellowstone Ghost Towns
Did you know about the Yellowstone ghost towns? We always knew the nation’s first national park had it all—an abundance of wildlife, thermal wonders, and natural beauty—why not explore local history while you’re at it? Yes, Yellowstone has several nearby ghost towns with incredible stories—one-hundred-and-fifty-year-old mining communities that rose up, prospered, and died all before a new generation could call it home. Let’s explore 3 Yellowstone ghost towns. Kirwin, Wyoming ...
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3 Kids, 25 Miles: A Jackson Hole Biking Adventure, Part 2
Last week, we described the first half of our Jackson Hole biking odyssey with three small kids in tow. Equipped with two bikes, a bike seat, a trailer, lots of snacks, and a keen sense of optimism, we embarked from Jackson to Teton Village and back again. When we left off the tale, we'd just arrived at Teton Village to give the kids a chance to rest from all the resting they'd been doing in the bike trailer. After about half an hour of repose, it was time to get back on the road. The st...
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3 Kids, 25 Miles: A Jackson Hole Biking Adventure, Part 1
Seven years ago, my wife and I set out to bike from Jackson to Teton Village and back. It's a nice, not-too-intimidating 25 miles or so. We completed it in an afternoon, grabbed some dinner, and settled in for a cozy night here at Flat Creek Inn. You can read about our biking adventure right here. But of course, we're not here to rehash an old blog post. Because we did it again this year ... only with three small kids in tow—ages 5, 3, and 1. Follow along on our adventure to discover how w...
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Jackson Hole Birdwatching: No Better Place for Birds
Guess what: you don’t have to be a guy going through a midlife crisis to get into birdwatching. Noticing the feathered friends that share the world with us can prove a relaxing, rewarding hobby for people of all ages. And it turns out Jackson Hole birdwatching is the best birdwatching. (Also, the best season for birdwatching runs from June through September.) Here, the valley sits right along major migration routes, which means the bird population rotates like a seasonal cast of charac...
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The Chronicles of Yellowstone Wolves
For thousands of years gray wolves roamed across the temperate and polar regions of North America. However, by the early 1900s, they had all but disappeared in the continental United States. Now wolves are once again thriving in Yellowstone National Park. This is their story--the chronicles of Yellowstone wolves. Gray wolves have existed for hundreds of thousands of years, living across the world in the Northern Hemisphere. As technological advances starting around the 16th century allowe...
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