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Grand Teton Brewing Company
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  • kazander
  • By kazander on September 1, 2005
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    Grand Teton Brewing Company
    by kazander
    I had heard a lot about The Grand Teton Brewing company and their interestingly named beers. We figured we should make a little trip out to the brewery to sample some beer. Now before you get the wrong idea as I did, it's not a pub, there is no resturant, it's not even a bar, it's just the actual brewery with a tiny tasting room. Our time there was all of 15 minutes. We sampled some beers, the B1tch Creek was actually my favorite, Lou was a fan of the Teton Ale. Sadly they no longer make the Huckleberry Wheat, I was looking forward to trying that one!
    The brewery also creates it's own root beer and ginger ale.
    Getting here was really half the fun. It's only 20 miles away from Jackson, but the road travels over the Teton Pass. The scenery is quite spectacular!
    If you don't make it out here, I'm sure you'll find their beers in almost any bar or resturant.

    RT. 33
    Victor, Idaho

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  • Phone: 1-888-899-1656
  • Website: http://www.grandtetonbrewing.com/
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    Aspen serpentine leafminer
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    by JLBG
    The Aspen serpentine leafminer (Phyllocnistis populiella) is a butterfly (Lepidoptera) whose larva dugs the leaves of several trees (Balsam poplar, trembling aspen, black cottonwood). The picture shows some leafs of trembling aspen mined by the larva that has left a trail of blackish excreta inside the leaf.

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    Fir engraver beetle
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    by JLBG
    This tree has been killed by a bark beetle. It is very likely to be the fir engraver beetle, Scolytus ventralis. The female lays her eggs under the bark of various species of fir and of spruce. The larvae live under the bark, bore galleries and feed on wood. Once adult, they fly away to other trees. When a tree is infected, it will die after a few years.

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    Watch for Wildlife
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  • Updated By annk on June 13, 2005
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  • Red Breasted Merganser - Grand Teton National Park
    Red Breasted Merganser
    by annk
    I spotted this Red Breasted Merganser near Jenny Lake. Other sitings included herons, eagles, elk, bison, deer & pronghorn.

    While hiking there were a few bear warning signs but none were seen which was fine with me after hearing all the horror stories about startling bears in the wild. It is highly suggested to 'play dead' with arms over your head rather then to flee. Running will only encourarge the bear to chase. If a bear is only mildly interested it's suggested to just walk away in the opposite direction.

    All animals have the right-of-way in the parks including roads, trails & parking lots. It's best to keep a safe distance since all can be potentially dangerous, not that this duck poses much of a threat.

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    Fossil Butte National Monument- Kemmerer,WY
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  • By Shihar on October 30, 2005
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  • Unfortunately we did not get a chance to visit this monument, however it was recommended by locals. 50 million years ago this was the site of Fossil Lake. 8198 acres. Visitor center open all year There is also hiking , a picnic area and pretty drive.

    Off US 30, 180 miles south of Grand Teton NP

  • Phone: 208.624.3151
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    Aspen Forest on Moose-Wilson Road
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  • Updated By JetlagCity on July 4, 2005
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  • Moose-Wilson Road at dusk - Grand Teton National Park
    Moose-Wilson Road at dusk
    by JetlagCity
    I'd say take the scenic route, but every road here is scenic, so let's just call this the road less travelled. Moose-Wilson Road lies in the southern part of the park, between the visitor center at Moose Junction and the town of Wilson, Wyoming. It's a narrow road that winds through a very pretty, very green forest of aspens. The white bark and light green leaves make a very nice contrast to the colors and scenery in the rest of the park. You come out at Teton Village, the Jackson Hole ski area. After that, continue on to Wilson, where the local tavern & grill serves up a tasty buffalo burger, or take Highway 22 east to the town of Jackson.

    The road is closed in winter, and trailers and RV's aren't allowed on it. Part of the road is still unpaved, and it's all narrow, so be alert for oncoming traffic around bends.

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    Witness a wedding
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  • Updated By zrim on February 18, 2003
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  • pressed into service at wilderness wedding - Grand Teton National Park
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    wilderness wedding
    by zrim
    When you go off tramping through the woods you never know who you might meet. Sometimes it's a grizzly (in which case you retreay politely), other times it is a justice of the peace and a couple of would be newlyweds looking for witnesses to make the thing legal.

    That is exactly what happened to us on this hilltop (the wedding party, not the grizzly.) The justice of the peace and the betrothed climbed to the top of the hill without realizing they were short a couple of witnesses, a necessity pursuant to Wyoming law. Therefore, we were called upon to fill in as best man and maid of honor. The ceremony took three minutes, the justice of the peace snapped our picture as a momento and we were set on our way.

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    Bridger-Teton National Forest- Jackson WY
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  • By Shihar on October 30, 2005
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    by Shihar
    This National Forest contains 3 wilderness areas within 3.4 million acres. There are 30 campgrounds and a boat ramp. Open all year long. Campgrounds are open spring to fall. Joins Grand Teton NP to the east.

  • Phone: 307.739.5500
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    Teton Village- Ski Resort
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  • Updated By Shihar on October 25, 2005
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    If you drive through Jackson, WY you may come upon a cute little ski resort area called Teton Village. We did not spend a whole lot of time here but there were plenty of hotels and actvities including skiing and horseback riding.

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    National Elk Refuge- Jackson, Wyoming
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  • Updated By Shihar on October 30, 2005
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    This refuge is open year round from dawn to dusk. There are between 7,000-8,000 elk within this refuge. Many of the Elk migrate from Yellowstone. Fishing is allowed in the Refuge from Aug. thru Oct.

  • Phone: 307.733.9212
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