Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Backcountry Trips
Yellowstone's wildest corners are as far from a road as you can get in the Lower 48. A
certain know-how is essential here: you need to know what you are doing if you want to
sleep with the grizzlies.
Teton Crest Trail
Superlative mountain scenery on this four-day trek along the high spine
of the Tetons (
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Gallatin Range
Yellowstone's northeast corner offers superb backpacking trips over
mountain passes to lakes and snowcapped peaks (
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Beartooth Plateau
With over a thousand lakes dotted around this alpine tundra, the Bear-
tooths offer routes from overnighters to a fantastic full traverse (
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Shoshone Lake
Yellowstone's largest backcountry lake offers golden lakeshore campsites
for a great multiday trek or (even better) paddle (
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Heart Lake
Thermal features, a peak ascent and more lakeshore campsites, just a day's
walk from the road (
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The Good Life
Just because you're in the Wild West doesn't mean you have to rough it all the time. Take
a break with the following indulgences.
Couloir
Linger over a four-course dinner with wine pairings and gape at the views from
Jackson Hole's only mountaintop restaurant, which also offers in-kitchen dining with spe-
cial pampering from the chef (
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Atelier Ortega
Bakers in crisp whites serve up elaborate French desserts and sumptuous
chocolates for takeaway (
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Spring Creek Ranch
Snuggle by the fireplace of a luxuriant cabin, sink into the spa or
order sunset cocktails with screaming Teton views at the Granary restaurant (
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