Standing Sentinel One tree on the Elk National Refuge has a long history. // By Samantha Simma RISING UP FROM the sage and grasses of the National Elk Refuge’s prairielike expanse immediately east of U.S. Highway 89, a lone cottonwood…
Calico This former church—bought for $666.66—has been a community gathering spot for six decades. // By Samantha Simma One of the oldest restaurants in Teton County is still the crown jewel of Moose-Wilson Road—an American-Italian bar and restaurant that turns…
Leslie Mattson // By Jim Mahaffie She came here to ski powder; in staying, she’s made an indelible mark on the community. “People love Grand Teton National Park,” says Leslie Mattson, president of the Grand Teton National Park Foundation since…
Take it Easy Gear that elevates relaxing. // By Dina mishev Black Diamond’s Alpenglow Hoody is a full-coverage, lightweight SPF layer (SPF 50+) with in-fiber cooling technology; it reflects 71 percent of near-infrared rays and reduces the wearer’s perceived temperature.…
Mormon Row // By Dina Mishev “Where’s the barn?” There are hundreds of barns in Jackson Hole, but ask this question of any local and they will all give the same answer: the T.A. Moulton Barn is on Mormon Row…
Linda Merigliano The Wilderness Diplomat //By David Gonzales In 1991, soon after joining the staff of the Bridger-Teton National Forest as a wilderness planner, Linda Merigliano was dispatched to the tiny town of Cokeville, Wyoming, to speak at a meeting…
Deirdre Griffith //By Rachel Walker In the two years since Jackson local Deirdre Griffith won the epic Mongol Derby—a 1,000-kilometer equestrian endurance race that recreates the horse messenger system developed by Genghis Khan in 1224—the longtime equestrienne has been busy.…
Gap Pucci The ‘last of the old cowboys’ chronicles his life of adventure in three books. // By Jim Stanford Dressed in a maroon button-down shirt, kerchief, and sheepskin vest, he tosses forkfuls of hay into a corral beside his cabin,…
Water Filters & Purifiers We tested these so you don’t have to. // Dina Mishev PLATYPUS GRAVITY WORKS What is it Fill the 4-liter “dirty” bag of this gravity-fed water-filter kit, connect it to the high-flow filter and “clean” bag, hang…
The Ways of Water Laws say that water in the West must be put to “beneficial use.” Historically, that has meant agriculture, but could recreation and ecosystem health enter the conversation? // By Molly Absolon // photography by bradly j.…
What’s in a Name? Place names in our valley come from many different sources—from the Shoshone language to early explorers and historic characters. //By Jim Mahaffie // photography by BRADLY J. BONER In 1924, when today’s Grand Teton National Park…
Help, my SO’s parents are coming to visit and I’m not sure they know what they’re in for. // by whitney royster
It’s a Drip Once only available in metropolitan areas, elective IV therapy, which might help with issues ranging from dehydration to vitamin deficiencies, has come toJackson Hole. // By Lila Edythe A 45-year-old single mom, Tibby Plasse describes herself as…
Outside In Designing homes that connect with the landscape. // By Maggie Theodora “In Jackson Hole, we’re surrounded by this amazing natural environment, and increasingly people want homes that engage with it—homes in which the interior is connected to the…
Get a Boost As e-bikes explode in popularity, Jackson Hole is trying to figure out where they should be allowed. // By Molly Absolon Midway up the initial steep, gravelly climb out of Grove Creek in Idaho’s Big Hole Mountains,…
The Courtyard A hidden-in-plain-sight space offers the opportunity to see public art installations that range from the whimsical to the mechanical. //By Samantha Simma More than 100,000 audience members attend events in and around the Center for the Arts campus…
Dornans Pizza These pies are as fun to order as they are to eat. // By Sofia McGulick Is a summer visit to Grand Teton National Park really a visit if you don’t get pizza at Dornans and take it…
Sweet Cheeks Meats //By Sofia McGulick // photography By KATHRYN ZIESIG Once it hits 11 a.m. at Sweet Cheeks Meats, lunch is served. A post on the company’s Instagram story, (@sweetcheeksmeats) shows the day’s menu options. These could include the…
Go Green These salads are serious meals. //By Samantha Simma The West may be best known for its wild game and locally raised meats, and in Jackson Hole, salads stand by on menus as unsung heroes. Packed with fresh (and,…
Lesley Williams-Gomez The Bridger-Teton National Forest fire-prevention specialist works to help people understand the amazing force fire can be. // By Rachel Walker When Bridger-Teton National Forest fire-prevention specialist Lesley Williams-Gomez arrived in Wyoming to fight wildfires in 1994, she…
