OT: Jackson Hole/Yellowstone

[BonzoGoesToCollege]

We waited a little late making our reservations so any guidance will be appreciated.
1. Teton Whitewater, Grand Teton Scenic Float and Classic Whitewater Rafting Trip - is there another Company and tour recommendation for this type outing? It's terribly expensive so we prefer to have personal knowledge.
2. We decided to split time between the park and the City so we booked the 49er Inn and Suites in Jackson, WY for our stay in the city. Anyone know anything about it or have recommendations on another place?

Thanks

 

[o_dawgnabit]

I’ve been out there 5 times now and it is one of my favorite places to go. As far as the white water rafting, I can’t remeber the names of the companies we used. But if you looking for something cost efficient that is fun, I would recommend going to Jenny lake and do the hike. If you have time and energy, try doing both Inspiration Point trail and Hidden falls. It doesn’t add much distance to do both

 

[o_1984Dawg]

There's a cool running trail that'll take you to the top of Grand Teton.

But seriously, Teton and Yellowstone are spectacular. I'm jealous of every minute anyone spends there.

I don't have a lot of advice, but there's a great hiking spot behind Jenny Lake at Teton to a great overlook. Not too challenging for the view that you'll get. And if you're interested in flyfishing at all, there's a Jackson Hole guide that's originally from Vicksburg who does a great job. Marc Titre, aka The Wandering Angler.

If you have any extra time, Bozeman, MT to the North of Yellowstone and Cody, WY to the East are both worth a visit. Each has a great musuem worth a visit. The North and East entrances to the park are pretty cool in their own right.

 

[AlSwearengen]

We used Jackson hole whitewater and had no complaints at all. Everything about it was good.

For the park we used a gps tour guide thing that you put on your dash. $20 and it tells you all about whatever you are passing at the time. It was great.

Jackson Hole is is a great place.

 

[Bulldog from Birth]

If you want the best rafting in terms of most challenging whitewater conditions, the Gallatin is the best river in that area. It’s north of Yellowstone south of Bozeman. I used Montana Whitewater.

 

[basedawg]

Went to Jackson Hole in late Feb, did a 3 day guided snowmobile tour in Yellowstone, we traveled 260 miles, It was great with no folks excepts snowmobiles and few other guided type tours.

What agreat experience and we saw so much without any crowds. Jackson Hole is great, enjoy your trip!

 

[MississippiHeavyMetalDog]

I don’t know if our timing was bad or what, but the lodging in Jackson Hole was outrageous (think Manhattan or Hawaii pricing). Lodges in Yellowstone were more reasonable and nicer.

 

[Bcash2]

49er is a fine place to stay.

We waited a little late making our reservations so any guidance will be appreciated.
1. Teton Whitewater, Grand Teton Scenic Float and Classic Whitewater Rafting Trip - is there another Company and tour recommendation for this type outing? It's terribly expensive so we prefer to have personal knowledge.
2. We decided to split time between the park and the City so we booked the 49er Inn and Suites in Jackson, WY for our stay in the city. Anyone know anything about it or he ave recommendations on another place?

Thanks

It’s a fine Motel one block off the square, absolutely perfect location for hanging in town, tons of restaurants, bars out your door, and START bus stop out front.

In all honesty all of the whitewater trips will be more or less the same. Prob get a recent SEC grad as your guide and you’ll like them. Most of my friends work/worked at Mad River Boat Trips, so I’m partial to them. As for the scenic, i May be mistaken but I think Barker-Ewing is the only guide service that guides the upper Snake section (Deadman’s to Moose), which IMO is the best scenic float. It’s the Ansel Adam’s stretch. The other scenic float (Wilson to South Park) is great but just not quite as awesome as the upper. Have fun.

 

[Lettucexxxx]

We waited a little late making our reservations so any guidance will be appreciated.
1. Teton Whitewater, Grand Teton Scenic Float and Classic Whitewater Rafting Trip - is there another Company and tour recommendation for this type outing? It's terribly expensive so we prefer to have personal knowledge.
2. We decided to split time between the park and the City so we booked the 49er Inn and Suites in Jackson, WY for our stay in the city. Anyone know anything about it or have recommendations on another place?

Thanks

Not that this helps but just north of Jackson is a little community named Moose, WY. The dude ranch named Triangle X is where i popped my western cherry. Rugged but cool experience, if you can swing it.

 

[icouldjustpuke]

I’m actually flying out to JH in a few minutes for a week of bear hunting.

 

[dawgdr]

Go paragliding! My son did it several years ago and as happy as I ever saw him!