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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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Top-Rated Hikes of Yellowstone, Part 2
There’s an interesting phenomenon with hikes on the AllTrails app, namely that it’s almost impossible for a short hike to have a perfect 5-star rating, yet there are far more long hikes with perfect grades than short hikes. There are probably a few contributing factors in this, like that shorter hikes generally have many more reviews and longer hikes are only hiked by dedicated outdoors-people. However, there is one exception to this rule in Yellowstone NP—but there’s a catch. The...
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Wyoming Suffrage vs. Utah Suffrage: Who Let Women Vote First?
Wyoming proudly proclaims itself “The Equality State” for its role in women’s suffrage. But they’re not the only ones proud of being the first to let women vote. Confusingly, Utah also claims a similar honor. It’s even on one of their specialty license plates. So where did women actually vote first? The answer is . . . well, both. Sort of. Wyoming's Case for Suffrage In 1869, Congress passed the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave all men the right to...
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Top-Rated Day Hikes of Yellowstone National Park
Last month we analyzed the top-rated hikes in Grand Teton National Park. Yellowstone, being such a large park, will be covered in several editions. This is the first and will cover the shorter hikes. All ratings come from AllTrails, the hiking app. If trails overlap, they are counted together for our purposes. Without further ado--the day hikes rated 4.8/5 (6 hikes; sorted roughly by difficulty): Brink of Lower Falls Trail Distance: .7 miles, 265 ft elevation gain Description: Tre...
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