By: Maddie Hammond, Guest Service Representative
Jackson Hole is part of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE), a 22-million-acre area of land that hosts millions of visitors each year. With outdoor activities as varied as hiking, skiing, rafting, climbing, biking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, dogsledding, backpacking, stargazing, fishing, and camping, visitors often ask what the best ways are to experience this beautiful place. We recommend letting the local professionals show you around on a guided tour as part of your visit to Jackson Hole!
Skip the Stress
Touring with a guide means you can sit back, relax, and enjoy. Having an experienced local guide behind the wheel ensures that you do not have to worry about navigating long drives or unpleasant road conditions – just enjoy the views. Guides are well-versed in current conditions, trail closures, park permitting, rules, and regulations, so they will take care of the logistics of your tour.
Learn From the Best
Guides in the GYE bring with them a plethora of local knowledge and insights that one cannot learn from a guidebook or audio tour. Because they are so attuned to this magnificent ecosystem, they know the best spots for activities and views based on their personal experiences and client interests. From PhDs in wildlife biology to lifelong climbers, the best of the best congregate in Jackson Hole to share their expertise with visitors from around the world.
Guides Bring the Gear
Gearing up for an outdoor excursion can be overwhelming, burdensome, and expensive. When you book a guided tour, the necessary gear is typically included. Whether you’re enjoying winter activities, like snowshoeing and dogsledding, or summer activities, like biking and river floats, guides bring along gear and equipment. Wildlife guides carry binoculars and spotting scopes, ensuring that you can enjoy viewing the GYE’s creatures from a safe distance. Hiking guides often bring along trekking poles and traction devices when needed. We recommend confirming what is included before booking your tours – many tours even include snacks and/or lunch!
Have a Safe Time
The rugged ecosystem around Jackson Hole can be unpredictable, but guides are always prepared to keep their clients as safe as possible. Many are medically trained to handle backcountry emergency situations, and all are well-versed in bear safety (bear spray is a must here in grizzly territory).
Enjoy a Deeper and More Meaningful Experience
A guide fills many roles – entertainer, educator, driver, wrangler, chef, caregiver, and friend (just to name a few). Ultimately, the expert guides of Jackson Hole want you to have a wonderful experience here in our beautiful home. Any visit to Jackson Hole will be a good time, but the world-class guides here will ensure that your visit is great.
Stay at the Huff House Inn & Cabins
After a memorable tour, come home to the Huff House Inn and Cabins. Located within walking distance to Town Square and downtown, and a short drive from Grand Teton National Park, our luxury boutique hotel offers the best location for doing it all.
One of the top rated hotels in Jackson Hole, we offer world-class service, exceptional amenities, and well-appointed guest rooms. Rest and relax after a long day of adventure by soaking in our outdoor hot tubs or cozying up by the firepit. You’ll feel right at home here at the Huff House Inn and Cabins, book your stay today!