Trail Maps Plus
June 21, 2011 Category: Fishing, Grand Teton NP, Hiking, Hundred Days, Mountain Biking, Water Sports Comments Off
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“The real king is the one who gets everybody to the top. That’s the real king; that’s the king I would like to be. If everyone else had the same attitude then it would be a congenial place at the top of the mountain.”
-Bill Briggs, 11/16/10 – over coffee.
Trail Maps Plus is the next step in our journey to live by words bestowed upon us by Mr. Briggs. There are so many activities to enjoy in Jackson Hole. The most difficult part of the process is learning where to go to enjoy them. We invite you to use our interactive guide to learn more about the incredible access to outdoor resources in Jackson Hole.
-The Mountain Pulse
Hundred Days: Gathering to Celebrate Trails
05/16/12 - Gathering to Celebrate Trails Words and Photography By: Kevin Wittig Snow King Resort hosted Friends of the Pathways, Bridger Teton National Forest, and a variety of community organizations, including The Mountain Pulse, at the annual Party for the Trails. The informative evening celebrated the incredible trail network in Jackson Hole and Teton Valley while ... Read More
Hundred Days: Top Five Benches in the Town of Jackson
05/08/12 - Top 5 Benches in the Town of Jackson Words and Photography By: Kevin Wittig Where do you go to chill out on a beautiful spring afternoon in Jackson Hole? If you happen to be in the town of Jackson, there are plenty of options to find a bench and take in a view while enjoying ... Read More
Hundred Days: One Need Not Necessarily Travel
05/06/12 - One Need Not Necessarily Travel Words and Photography By: Madelaine German I’ve been on the road 18 days now. Not a big deal; I’m not on any kind of epic road trip this time around, but for it’s part, I’m on a sweet and enjoyable journey. This time, I came home. Old places, old faces, ... Read More
Hundred Days 070: Arches and Canyonlands National Park
Day 070: 04/27/12 - Arches and Canyonlands National Parks Words and Photography By: Stephen Williams “Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread. A civilization which destroys what little remains of the wild, the spare, the original, is cutting itself off from ... Read More
Hundred Days 069: Exploring Zion National Park
Day 069: 04/24/12 - Zion National Park Camping Trip Words and Photography By Jake Johnston Four friends load the truck and head out from Jackson Hole down to Zion National Park. Arriving in Springdale, UT - just outside the park - we were greeted with towering red sandstone cliffs all around us. After a few ... Read More
Hundred Days 068: Good Karma on the Gros Ventre
Day 068: 04/18/12 - Good Karma Written by Kevin Wittig Two days ago, I received an unexpected phone call. To set the stage, about two years ago, I was fly fishing on the Gros Ventre River near Kelly WY. After changing up my tactics, I mistakenly placed my fly box on the ground and there it stayed. ... Read More
Hundred Days 067 – Don’t Frack the Hoback
Day 067: 04/16/12 - Don't Frack The Hoback The Mountain Pulse Last week, the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance welcomed the Wild & Scenic Film Festival to the Center for the Arts to celebrate environmental cinema and raise awareness of natural gas drilling near the Hoback River by Plains Production Corporation of Houston Texas. The drilling leases are ... Read More
Hundred Days 066: Heading South
Day 066: 04/10/12 - Heading South Words and Photography by: Jake Johnston Another ski season wraps up in Jackson Hole and the unpredictability of the winter definitely won out over the high hopes of a repeat La Nina season. I honestly can't complain though. I know a lot of people would chalk up a sub 400 ... Read More
Hundred Days 065: Spring Riding in Jackson Hole
Day 065: 04/03/12 - Spring Riding in Jackson Hole Written by Kevin Wittig Photographer: Jake Johnston No doubt, powder riding is awesome. But there's nothing wrong with a slush gathering on a bluebird spring day in the Stash Park at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort. That's how it went down yesterday, with myself and other T. Rice wannabe's risking ... Read More
Hundred Days 064: The Big Short on Snow
Day 064: 04/02/12 - The Big Short On Snow Written by Kevin Wittig Just before the winter season, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the world’s largest financial derivatives marketplace, announced the introduction of a new type of investment based on the amount of snowfall in five U.S. cities. Most people in the ski industry didn't notice. Wall Street ... Read More
Hundred Days 063: Red Bull Supernatural Competition
Day 063: 03/31/12 - Red Bull Supernatural Competition Written by Kevin Wittig Six weeks ago, 18 of the best snowboarders in the world traveled to Bald Face Lodge in British Columbia to ride enhanced natural terrain, and be judged in competition on the best freestyle line ever created. Masterminded by Travis Rice, Red Bull’s Supernatural course ... Read More
Hundred Days 062: Night Creature
Day 062: 03/28/12 - Night Creature Written by Robert Cocuzzo Photography by Jake Johnston and Stephen Williams “Welcome to history,” Mike Vase says, pushing open the door to the Ski Patrol cabin on the top of Rendezvous Mountain. It’s 7 PM. The last Tram has long since docked, all the skiers and riders have gone, and Ski Patrol ... Read More
Hundred Days 060: Spring Fly Fishing in Jackson Hole
Day 060: 03/23/12 Spring Fly Fishing in Jackson Hole Video By: Kevin Wittig Enjoying a warm spring day in Jackson Hole, I ventured to Grand Teton National Park and dusted off the fly rod in search of hungry Fine Spotted Snake River Cutthroat Trout. I could tell you about it, but I'd rather show you - ... Read More
Hundred Days 059: First Time on a First Tram
Day 059: 03/20/12 - First Time on a First Tram Written By: Kimberly Ellenson I get Hanna’s text last night at 10pm – “first tram tomorrow?” I’ve never been a first-tram type of girl, but as I thought about other Jackson traditions I’d already crossed off my list – D.O.G.burritos, weekly trips to the post office ... Read More
Hundred Days 058: First Tram on a Powder Day at Jackson Hole
Day 058: 03/19/12 First Tram on a Powder Day at Jackson Hole Words and Photography By: Jake Johnston Last year, I met a couple visiting Jackson Hole who were really cool and had an incredible vacation. We've kept in touch over time and they assured me that they'd return to Jackson again this season. Last night, they ... Read More
