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Why are Yellowstone Hot Springs Colorful?
Yellowstone National Park’s hot springs are absolutely mesmerizing. Yellowstone hot springs can be so colorful, with an incredible diversity and vibrancy—but why are they so unique in this? To understand this better, let’s talk about the two general types of hot springs in Yellowstone: acidic and neutral/alkaline (basic pH). Acidic Hot Springs Acidic hot springs (pH ranging 1 to 3) feature both temperatures too hot and acidity too extreme for animals to survive. These tend to be ...
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Back in Time: The Teton Valley Museum
A few weeks ago, we wrote a feature on the Jackson Hole Historical Society Museum. If you’re interested in local history or just looking for a place to kill some time with the kids, there’s another great local museum less than an hour’s drive from Jackson. The Teton Valley Museum is everything you want in a quirky, small-town repository of history. This place isn’t some dusty room with a few yellowing photos—it’s a two-story, 10,000-square-foot time machine. This local museu...
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Weird Animal Encounters in Jackson Hole
We’ve written at length about the magnificent wildlife abundant in Grand Teton National Park. With over 60 mammals and 300 different species of birds in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, we could keep writing about them for a long time. With all our blogs, however, we’ve never covered these elusive animals. Keep reading for a look at some of the weird animal encounters in Jackson Hole. The Swiping Sneakerhead The most wily animal in our series is still on the loose. Just days ago,...
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7 Huckleberry Treats in Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole has a special affinity for huckleberries, a fruit particularly known for its sweet and tart flavor. It's a seasonal treat, typically available from July to early September, and can be found in the region’s higher elevation areas. However, eating berries off the bush isn’t the only way to enjoy this tasty treat. In fact, Jackson restaurants pretty much count it as a personal failure if they don’t try to sneak huckleberries into something new every day. So here are the seven...
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Jackson Hole Ice Cream: Here’s the Scoop
You’ve hiked, you’ve sweated, you’ve waited patiently for that gaggle of tourists to finally pull off the road. (Yes, we all see it. It’s a moose. Please stop blocking traffic.) Now you’re sunburned, dusty, and craving something cold. Here’s where to get the ice cream you deserve in Jackson Hole—no judgment if you order a double scoop.1. Moo’s Gourmet Ice CreamOrganic, house-made, and actually worth the hype. Their huckleberry flavor is a local rite of passage, and the sorbet...
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