Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Surrounding Area
Majestic Water Falls
Beautiful water falls grace this region with many an easy drive and /or a great nature hike to get to. Here are just few examples of many.
Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are only a few minutes drive from the cabin. You can access these beautiful falls by easily accessible walking paths with overviews. For more adventure there is a 2 mile trail hike between overlook points if you up to more of a challenge. Parking is available at both falls but for Upper Mesa there is a parking fee during the summer season. The highway is only accessible by vehicle or ATV in the summer season and snowmobile in the winter.
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Upper Mesa Falls Interpretive Site
Forest Road 295Upper and Lower Mesa Falls are only a few minutes drive from the cabin. You can access these beautiful falls by easily accessible walking paths with overviews. For more adventure there is a 2 mile trail hike between overlook points if you up to more of a challenge. Parking is available at both falls but for Upper Mesa there is a parking fee during the summer season. The highway is only accessible by vehicle or ATV in the summer season and snowmobile in the winter.
Cave Falls is a 20 ft tall and 250 ft wide waterfall inside the western boundaries of Yellowstone National Park near the Idaho-Wyoming border. It is 16 miles from the cabin via Cave Falls road. Once you leave the pavement the road is dirt but can be negotiated with 2 wheel drive. It is considered one of the best kept secrets in the park because of relative remoteness.
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Cascate Cave
Cave Falls is a 20 ft tall and 250 ft wide waterfall inside the western boundaries of Yellowstone National Park near the Idaho-Wyoming border. It is 16 miles from the cabin via Cave Falls road. Once you leave the pavement the road is dirt but can be negotiated with 2 wheel drive. It is considered one of the best kept secrets in the park because of relative remoteness.
Yellowstone Park is well known for its majestic water falls and breathtaking scenery. The 109 foot Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River is well worth the time required for a visit to the park.
Upper Falls View
Yellowstone Park is well known for its majestic water falls and breathtaking scenery. The 109 foot Upper Falls of the Yellowstone River is well worth the time required for a visit to the park.
For the hiking enthusiast, a couple of hour hike to Fairy Falls near the Grand Prismatic Spring inside Yellowstone National Park is worth the effort. The trail head begins just south of the Grand Prismatic overlook trail. It is a longer hike, about 7 miles round trip, but the terrain is flat through wooded area and well worth the trek.
Fairy Falls
For the hiking enthusiast, a couple of hour hike to Fairy Falls near the Grand Prismatic Spring inside Yellowstone National Park is worth the effort. The trail head begins just south of the Grand Prismatic overlook trail. It is a longer hike, about 7 miles round trip, but the terrain is flat through wooded area and well worth the trek.
Also inside Yellowstone NP this falls has a great visitor center at the trail head. The trail isn’t long and it makes for a good ice cream and potty stop. It is on the north side of the park and has a reputation for an opportunity to get where you may spot a bear.
Tower Fall
Also inside Yellowstone NP this falls has a great visitor center at the trail head. The trail isn’t long and it makes for a good ice cream and potty stop. It is on the north side of the park and has a reputation for an opportunity to get where you may spot a bear.
Not much needs to be said for one of the most photographed sites in the world. The lower falls of the Yellowstone river was described in 1870 this way: "A grander scene than the lower cataract of the Yellowstone was never witnessed by mortal eyes." Needless to say, the Lower Falls are a must stop on any tour of Yellowstone National Park. At 308 feet, it is the tallest waterfall in the park. Since it is in the center of the park, you need to plan at least 2-3 hours, but well worth the time.
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Grand Canyon dello Yellowstone
North Rim DriveNot much needs to be said for one of the most photographed sites in the world. The lower falls of the Yellowstone river was described in 1870 this way: "A grander scene than the lower cataract of the Yellowstone was never witnessed by mortal eyes." Needless to say, the Lower Falls are a must stop on any tour of Yellowstone National Park. At 308 feet, it is the tallest waterfall in the park. Since it is in the center of the park, you need to plan at least 2-3 hours, but well worth the time.
Hot Springs
Idaho has some great hot springs in East and Southeast Idaho, so that means a travel distance of about 2 hrs for a few. Consult your map or google for details. Some of the closer ones are Heise and Green Canyon near Idaho Falls. Also, some may provide a welcome and fun rest stop on your way to the cabin, such as Lava Hot Springs.
A few miles north of the park headquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs is a little known place called the Boiling River.
This a corner of the Yellowstone River where a hot spring smingles with the cold river water and comes together to create a unique bathing experience. It is rustic and requires a short hike/walk (it’s pretty flat) to the soaking spot along the river. Bring water shoes, because you then climb in over river rock and there is a bit of a current so keep hands on your little kids. There are a couple of public outhouses at the trailhead. There are hotel facilities at Mammoth, but not directly near the Boiling River.
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Mammoth
A few miles north of the park headquarters at Mammoth Hot Springs is a little known place called the Boiling River.
This a corner of the Yellowstone River where a hot spring smingles with the cold river water and comes together to create a unique bathing experience. It is rustic and requires a short hike/walk (it’s pretty flat) to the soaking spot along the river. Bring water shoes, because you then climb in over river rock and there is a bit of a current so keep hands on your little kids. There are a couple of public outhouses at the trailhead. There are hotel facilities at Mammoth, but not directly near the Boiling River.
This is a little far from the cabin (roughly 2 1/2 hours) it’s the best hot springs I’ve been to, but I might be a little nostalgic, as it close to where I grew up. It is on the way to the cabin from the SLC airport. It has multiple hot pools with various levels of heat, some are very hot. The water is really clear and clean, and the minerals make me feel great the next day. It has great amenities like heated floor changing rooms and bathrooms. There is also a large pool with Olympic height diving boards and amazing water slides. The Portneuf River running through town is also a popular float. A great Thai Food restaurant is also a welcome surprise.
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Lava Hot Springs
This is a little far from the cabin (roughly 2 1/2 hours) it’s the best hot springs I’ve been to, but I might be a little nostalgic, as it close to where I grew up. It is on the way to the cabin from the SLC airport. It has multiple hot pools with various levels of heat, some are very hot. The water is really clear and clean, and the minerals make me feel great the next day. It has great amenities like heated floor changing rooms and bathrooms. There is also a large pool with Olympic height diving boards and amazing water slides. The Portneuf River running through town is also a popular float. A great Thai Food restaurant is also a welcome surprise.
Heise Hot Springs is about 1 hour south of the cabin east of Idaho Falls. It is not quite as modern but is clean and there are bathrooms and changing facilities.
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Heise Sorgenti termali Inc
5116 E Heise RdHeise Hot Springs is about 1 hour south of the cabin east of Idaho Falls. It is not quite as modern but is clean and there are bathrooms and changing facilities.
Near Newdale, Idaho, Green Canyon Hot Springs is located in a rural setting and is a popular place for family reunions and church group gatherings. Located about a half hour from Rexburg.
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Green Canyon Hot Springs
2432 N Canyon Creek RdNear Newdale, Idaho, Green Canyon Hot Springs is located in a rural setting and is a popular place for family reunions and church group gatherings. Located about a half hour from Rexburg.
For anyone traveling to the cabin from Western Idaho or the Boise Valley, this hot springs is along the way near Twin Falls.
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Nat Soo Pah Hot Springs & Campground
2738 E 2400 NFor anyone traveling to the cabin from Western Idaho or the Boise Valley, this hot springs is along the way near Twin Falls.
Down Hill Skiing
Ski Resorts a short distance from the cabin.
Jackson Hole is just on the eastern side of the Teton Mountains from the cabin a short 77 miles. Jackson has multiple ski resorts including world famous Teton Village. The highway between Jackson and the cabin includes the famous Wilson Pass which is 11,000 feet so if you plan to travel it in the winter, be sure to check all highway conditions before you embark. Jackson is also famous for some world class restaurants as it is the home of the rich and famous.
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Jackson Hole Ski Area
Jackson Hole is just on the eastern side of the Teton Mountains from the cabin a short 77 miles. Jackson has multiple ski resorts including world famous Teton Village. The highway between Jackson and the cabin includes the famous Wilson Pass which is 11,000 feet so if you plan to travel it in the winter, be sure to check all highway conditions before you embark. Jackson is also famous for some world class restaurants as it is the home of the rich and famous.
Grand Targhee ski area has one of the most amazing views from the top of the ski lift. The Grand Teton peak is right there as you exit the lift. There is a reason Paul Allen of Microsoft fame bought a large ranch at the base of the mountain many years ago. It is a short 45 miles to the lodge from the cabin.
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Grand Targhee Ski Resort
3300 Ski Hill RdGrand Targhee ski area has one of the most amazing views from the top of the ski lift. The Grand Teton peak is right there as you exit the lift. There is a reason Paul Allen of Microsoft fame bought a large ranch at the base of the mountain many years ago. It is a short 45 miles to the lodge from the cabin.
Golfing
There is a golf course 2.8 miles away from the cabin and many more. What better scenery while you are golfing than the majestic Tetons.
The 9-hole course nestled amid the quiet grandeur of the Tetons is a gem in the rough. Located right off Cave Falls road, it is only a few minutes from the cabin.
Timberline Golf
4590 Cave Falls RdThe 9-hole course nestled amid the quiet grandeur of the Tetons is a gem in the rough. Located right off Cave Falls road, it is only a few minutes from the cabin.
This course is seldom crowded and is a great place to get away. Just minutes from the cabin, it is a 18 hole executive course. Don't be surprised to run into local wildlife playing through.
Yellowstone Golf Resort @ Aspen Acres RV Park
4179 East 1100 NorthThis course is seldom crowded and is a great place to get away. Just minutes from the cabin, it is a 18 hole executive course. Don't be surprised to run into local wildlife playing through.
Fremont County Golf Course
674 2780 ELocated near St Anthony with reasonable rates and seldom crowded.
9 holes located in the city of Rexburg 40 miles away. Review says it is a fun course to walk and you rarely need a tee time.
Rexburg Municipal Golf Course
26 Airport Rd9 holes located in the city of Rexburg 40 miles away. Review says it is a fun course to walk and you rarely need a tee time.
Rexburg is home to outstanding 36 holes of golf offering challenging water obstacles and offer food in the clubhouse.
Teton Lakes Golf Course
722 N 12th WRexburg is home to outstanding 36 holes of golf offering challenging water obstacles and offer food in the clubhouse.
Island Park resort is just north of the cabin and provides a natures lover atmosphere and year round amenities.
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Island Park Village Resorts
4170 Grandview RdIsland Park resort is just north of the cabin and provides a natures lover atmosphere and year round amenities.
Diner Theatre/ Concerts/Performances
This is pretty good theatre for a small town. They do book out though.
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The Playmill Theatre
29 Madison AveThis is pretty good theatre for a small town. They do book out though.
This is ridiculous dry humor and the best food. It’s not super expensive either. One of my favorites.
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Mack's Inn Playhouse
U.S. 20This is ridiculous dry humor and the best food. It’s not super expensive either. One of my favorites.
This is really fun, but it is over the hill in Jackson, so plan plenty of travel time, they take you up the canyon in a covered wagon with a team of horses, and then they have a show and Dutch oven dinner. It was yummy.
Bar T 5
812 Cache Creek DrThis is really fun, but it is over the hill in Jackson, so plan plenty of travel time, they take you up the canyon in a covered wagon with a team of horses, and then they have a show and Dutch oven dinner. It was yummy.
Bar J Wranglers have been in icon in the Jackson Valley for a generation. My brother says it is the best entertainment show he has been too. Rumor has it they are retiring this year. We hope not.
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Bar J Chuckwagon Suppers
4200 W Bar J ChuckwagonBar J Wranglers have been in icon in the Jackson Valley for a generation. My brother says it is the best entertainment show he has been too. Rumor has it they are retiring this year. We hope not.
Lakes/Fishing/Boating
There is so much more to a lot of these lakes than just fishing, like Jenny’s lake has beautiful falls to hike. Or ride the ferry to the far side of the lake. If you come late August or early September, there maybe huckleberries and other wild berries to pick and eat if you know where to look. There are also poisonous ones, so make sure you know what you’re doing before you partake.
The only way to describe Jenny's Lake is they should put it in a park...oh they did! There is a beautiful waterfall on the far side of this lake, and if you go in August or September there are huckleberries to taste along the trail. There is about a 3 mile trail to get around the lake, or you can pay a $18 dollar ferry fee to ride across and then the falls are less than a mile. It is up the back side of the Tetons so it’s steep. Last time we were there, there was a bear eating berries right in the middle of the bushes right off the trail.
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Jenny Lake
The only way to describe Jenny's Lake is they should put it in a park...oh they did! There is a beautiful waterfall on the far side of this lake, and if you go in August or September there are huckleberries to taste along the trail. There is about a 3 mile trail to get around the lake, or you can pay a $18 dollar ferry fee to ride across and then the falls are less than a mile. It is up the back side of the Tetons so it’s steep. Last time we were there, there was a bear eating berries right in the middle of the bushes right off the trail.
It is very hard to describe this lake. The only way is to say, "Go see it for yourself!" If you want real adventure charter a boat at the marina and do some fishing or just walk along the shore and realize you are in the middle of the largest volcanic caldera on the planet. It is an all day event when you go into the park so plan plenty of time. The park is very popular and the speed limit is 45 so expect traffic delays because of bison or elk and photographers. You just can't be in a rush when you go into the park. The whole world love that place and so do we.
Yellowstone Lake
It is very hard to describe this lake. The only way is to say, "Go see it for yourself!" If you want real adventure charter a boat at the marina and do some fishing or just walk along the shore and realize you are in the middle of the largest volcanic caldera on the planet. It is an all day event when you go into the park so plan plenty of time. The park is very popular and the speed limit is 45 so expect traffic delays because of bison or elk and photographers. You just can't be in a rush when you go into the park. The whole world love that place and so do we.
It is an angler's dream for the fishing types and for the boaters it is very large so plenty of room to just boat. Waters are clear and clean and cold.
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Island Park Reservoir
It is an angler's dream for the fishing types and for the boaters it is very large so plenty of room to just boat. Waters are clear and clean and cold.
Home to lots of trout and the state record brown trout. It is only 400 acres of backed up Snake River but still popular with anglers.
Ashton Reservoir
Home to lots of trout and the state record brown trout. It is only 400 acres of backed up Snake River but still popular with anglers.
This is a huge reservoir (25 square miles), but the storms do come up quickly, but there is great fishing and people like to go boating here, but the water is cold, not as cold as Jenny’s or Jackson Lake, but still a mountain reservoir. The Snake River runs from Jackson Lake into Palisades. My great grandpa and grandpa help build the dam.
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Palisades
This is a huge reservoir (25 square miles), but the storms do come up quickly, but there is great fishing and people like to go boating here, but the water is cold, not as cold as Jenny’s or Jackson Lake, but still a mountain reservoir. The Snake River runs from Jackson Lake into Palisades. My great grandpa and grandpa help build the dam.
Nothing like the Tetons reflecting on Jackson Lake in the morning light to make a photographer giddy. The lake is large and scenic. Plan extra time because it is in Grand Teton National Park on the Wyoming side of the Tetons from the cabin.
Jackson Lake
Nothing like the Tetons reflecting on Jackson Lake in the morning light to make a photographer giddy. The lake is large and scenic. Plan extra time because it is in Grand Teton National Park on the Wyoming side of the Tetons from the cabin.
Rivers/floating/fishing
There are some awesome floats and all you need is a cheap inner tube for hours of fun or you can bring your fishing pole
just enjoy the rivers. The water is clear enough in some places to see the big fish. Don't be surprised to see a moose drinking from the clear water as you float by. Makes for extra excitement to an otherwise relaxing day. Big Springs is slow enough to manage very little children, don’t forget your life jackets or the fact that the water is cold and clear.
Is a football field size spring big enough to wet you interest. It is seriously as big as a football field, cold and clear bubbling out of the ground and flowing downstream as a small river. Very special place. Approximately an hour north of the cabin on good paved roads. Last time we were there a moose was casually feeding in the spring.
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Big springs
Is a football field size spring big enough to wet you interest. It is seriously as big as a football field, cold and clear bubbling out of the ground and flowing downstream as a small river. Very special place. Approximately an hour north of the cabin on good paved roads. Last time we were there a moose was casually feeding in the spring.
Warm River
Minutes from the cabin and a favorite for fly fishing.
The Henry's Fork of the Snake River is world famous for fly fishing for rainbow trout and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The many tributaries of the Henry's Fork provide world class fly fishing experiences for the expert, as well as, the novice. For the majority, it represents a wonderful opportunity just to wet a line, just for the sake of fishing.
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Henry's Fork
The Henry's Fork of the Snake River is world famous for fly fishing for rainbow trout and Yellowstone cutthroat trout. The many tributaries of the Henry's Fork provide world class fly fishing experiences for the expert, as well as, the novice. For the majority, it represents a wonderful opportunity just to wet a line, just for the sake of fishing.