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Sleigh All Day (or One Hour, at Least) with Our Elk Refuge Special!
Winter in Jackson Hole is a magical time. Don’t believe it? We’ve written about a million blog posts about it, and Flat Creek Inn offers the perfect location to experience it all. Situated squarely across from the famous National Elk Refuge, our motel gives you a front-row seat to one of the region’s most incredible wildlife spectacles: the return of the elk. Thousands of elk migrate to the refuge each winter, hanging out just across the road. From the comfort of your room, yo...
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Grand Teton Glaciers
Let it snow… For many, glaciers have long had an almost mythic appeal and lifegiving sense (and for many around the world that depend freshwater melt from glaciers, this is very literal). Glaciers form as snow fall exceeds snow melt for centuries. It compresses itself, thus eliminating air bubbles and becoming the beautiful blue color that we love. On the surface, glaciers are snow white or have a dirtier look as they scoop up rock and soil on their slow journey down the mountain (ev...
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Happy Thanksgiving from Flat Creek!
Well, folks—it’s that time of year again. As snow dusts the roads and temperatures fall, we find ourselves warmed instead by good company and happy hearts. As always, one of our greatest joys is being part of your Jackson Hole adventures. Whether you’ve stayed with us once or many times, your visits mean the world to us, and your stories bring life to our little corner of Wyoming. To our guests, both near and far, thank you for trusting us to be part of your memories. Flat Creek Inn ex...
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The Lynx: The Rarest Cat in Yellowstone
Something we at Flat Creek Inn love about Yellowstone National Park is the abundance of wildlife. What makes it even more special is the opportunity to see wildlife, especially large mammals, not often seen elsewhere. For example, bison are so common that they may be seen crossing roads in their herds (the best kind of traffic jam), and elk, bears, moose, coyotes, and more can be found in relative abundance. In fact, Yellowstone is home to the highest density of different mammals in the lowe...
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In Memoriam: Grizzly 399
Grizzly 399, the famed mama bear who has been featured in our blog more than once, has died. She was struck by a vehicle on Highway 26/89 in Snake River Canyon, just south of Jackson. Her identity was confirmed via microchip. She was 29. In a world where most grizzlies don’t live past 25, Grizzly 399’s long life was remarkable. Over nearly three decades, she raised 18 cubs, with eight surviving to adulthood. Last year, she became the oldest recorded grizzly in the Greater Yellow...
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