{"id":1950,"date":"2023-10-18T23:28:06","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T23:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/melsatlas.com\/?p=1950"},"modified":"2023-10-29T00:46:29","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T00:46:29","slug":"wyoming-review-why-go-what-to-do-see","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/melsatlas.com\/index.php\/2023\/10\/18\/wyoming-review-why-go-what-to-do-see\/","title":{"rendered":"WYOMING REVIEW: WHY GO; WHAT TO DO & SEE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This was my third trip to Wyoming. I seem to stick to Yellowstone, the Tetons and Jackson\/Jackson Hole and would put these on the must visit list to everyone, at least Yellowstone and the Tetons. The weather can be unpredictable and I have ended up hiking as the snow fell and the temperature dropped as well as watching lightning surround me followed by lovely blue skies. I have also suffered from mosquito attacks which required my taking Benadryl just to be able to sleep at night.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JACKSON & JACKSON HOLE \/ GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK.\u00a0 Jackson is a city in the valley and Jackson Hole is up in elevation and where you will find the ski lifts.\u00a0 Both have their charms.\u00a0 Jackson has art, boutiques, bars and restaurants (Bin 22 being my favorite) centered around the square, and bike trails and hiking trails.\u00a0 Lots of money here and a not inexpensive place to visit but luckily my friend Karen lives here so I have not only a place to stay, but also someone with whom to enjoy the area. Jackson Hole has ski resorts, bike trails, and ski lifts and a few bars and restaurants but not of the caliber found in Jackson.\u00a0\u00a0Just outside Jackson are the massive, steep mountains called the Tetons and if you can catch them when the skies part, awe inspiring.\u00a0 Great to hike, though best not when bears are going into hibernation as they need to fatten up for the winter and if coming into spring, saturate yourself in bug spray).\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hike from Karen’s in Jackson, June 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Continental Divide Trail in the Grand Tetons, October 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Grand Tetons, June 2023<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0YELLOWSTONE.\u00a0 This park is well worth multiple visits at different times of the year.\u00a0 It has mountains, lakes, boiling water, boiling mud, geysers, wildlife, you name it.\u00a0 Much of the park sits atop an underground volcano constantly releasing water with temperatures exceeding 400\u00b0F.\u00a0 Pretty amazing geology.\u00a0 In addition to all the thermal activity, on my drive in in June I was able to see a bear (at a safe distance), grey wolf, and bison all hanging out in the same area.\u00a0 If you can swing it, staying in the park is helpful to get started before the crowds. There are many campgrounds but they book out early. One in between option if available (you can try day before or day of as I did and book a cancelled room) are the bathroomless cabins at Old Faithful Lodge which do have electricity and a sink as well as bedding. Bathrooms\/showers are campsite style but otherwise you have a place to sleep and can walk to the main lodge as well as be right at Old Faithful to watch it perform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Buffalo upon entering park – saw a bear and grey wolf in same spot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Geyers at Yellowstone<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Yellowstone Canyon Rim Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Yes, that is boiling mud!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Boiling pots in between the lightning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Canyon Rim Trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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June 2023 This was my third trip to Wyoming. I seem to stick to Yellowstone, the Tetons and Jackson\/Jackson Hole and would put these on the must visit list to everyone, at least Yellowstone and the Tetons. The weather can be unpredictable and I have ended up hiking as the snow fell and the temperature […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1950","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-united-states"],"aioseo_notices":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":false,"thumbnail":false,"medium":false,"medium_large":false,"large":false,"1536x1536":false,"2048x2048":false},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Mel","author_link":"https:\/\/melsatlas.com\/index.php\/author\/melsestogmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"June 2023 This was my third trip to Wyoming. 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