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Teton Valley Visitors Guide Is Built, and the West Was “Opened” in a Those Places Visitors Guide / 2010-2011 WHEN YOU FIRST VIEW Teton Valley, you know you have motto “Once Experienced, Never For - arrived in a special place—by virtue of its magnificent scenery, gotten.” It continues to herald the friend - exceptional outdoor recreational opportunities and an ly residents, who welcome you and have devoted themselves to preserving place underlying rural heritage. in the face of increased visitation and What exists, out of sight, is an national park—one of the greatest of community growth. If we are successful, incredible history and cultural base. For the world’s legacies. Today, the magnif - you will agree that this is “as good as it hundreds of years, Native American icence of place remains, and its roots gets” and you will visit us often. We are tribes visited Teton Valley for suste - are now being honored. determined to help you appreciate what nance. Along came explorers, trappers, The National Geographic Society you experience and also preserve it for traders, and settlers who all changed Center for Sustainable Destinations future generations. the landscape. The largest mountain has sponsored an educational program – Reid Rogers, President man Rendezvous in the United States designed to identify and assist in sus - Teton Valley Chamber of Commerce occurred here in 1832 where quite dif - taining great places on this planet for ferent cultures mixed, mingled, and future generations. They chose the fought. Intercontinental railways were Greater Yellowstone Region as one of The Teton Valley Visitors Guide is built, and the west was “opened” in a those places. Their program (see page published by Canyon Media for the Teton fledgling new nation: the Unites States. 7) includes a geotourism map guide, Valley Chamber of Commerce. Neither organization is responsible for content of The beauty of Yellowstone was discov - an extensive website and, now, Teton materials submitted or advertorial claims. ered, resulting in the world’s first Valley is constructing the first Geot - ourism Center in the world. Teton Val - Teton Valley Chamber of Commerce ley has the opportunity to revisit histo - PO Box 250, Driggs, ID 83422 ry, lay it open to public examination, (208) 354-2500 herald accomplishments, and set out www.TetonValleyChamber.com to enhance and sustain. Canyon Media This guide continues to chronicle PO Box 142, Driggs, ID 83422 the attractions and attributes of Teton (208) 201-3094 • [email protected] Valley. It connects the dots in the Greater www.canyonmedia.us Yellowstone Region by introducing the Canyon Media publishes tourism guides L Yellowstone Grand Teton Loop Road, E and provides custom publishing services to G O R which will be nominated for All Ameri - E other publishers and corporate clients. B A can Road status with the U.S. Depart - G © 2010-2011 Canyon Media. : O T ment of Transportation. It encourages All Rights Reserved. O H P visitors to visit and understand the ?? WWW .T ETON V ALLEY C HAMBER . COM M B T 2 1 H 191 287 87 Norris 20 Madison 89 West 20 191 Henry’s Lake Yellowstone Madison Campground Firehole River Hot Springs Conten ts A A HHENENRRY’SY’S LAKE Swimming Area MONTAN N Fishing Bridge SSTTATATEE PPARKARK A 287 T YYELLOWSTONEELLOWSTONE 20 I D A H O N NATIOATIONALNAL Getting Here . 1 O 191 M PARK 89 2 Old Faithful 14 16 Island Park G Teton Valley Lifestyle . 2 20 N I Island Park West Reservoir 20 M Thumb Introduction . 2 O HHARRIMANARRIMAN Y W Community Planning . 3 SSTTATATEE PPARKARK Shoshone Yellowstone Yellowstone Lake Lake Health & Wellness . 4 Grand Teton Loop Yellowstone Land and Water Conservation . 5 Grand Teton Loop Real Estate . 5 47 Sustainable Living . 6 Polecat Hot Springs Geotourism . 7 Mesa Falls Cave Falls 191 Ashton WWINEINEGAR Warm Season Activities . 13 287 rk Fo WWILDERNESSILDERNESS s enry’s Fork y’ th H 89 nr ou e S Fly Fishing . 8 H JJEDEDIAHEDEDIAH TETONTETON SSMITHMITH WWILDERNESSILDERNESS Golf Courses . 9 St. Anthony WWILDERNESSILDERNESS Jackson r Lake ive R on G Mountain & Road Biking . 10 Tet 20 N O GGRANDRAND I Teton 32 H TTEETONTON M Hiking & Trail Running . 11 33 A O NATIOATIONALNAL D Y I PARK W 26 Alternative Sports (skate parks, etc.) . 11 33 287 Rexburg Grand Targhee Tetonia Resort Leigh r Lake Horseback Riding . 12 e v i R 33 n o r t ATV Opportunities . 12 e TTEETONTON e Jenny v T i 191 R Lake VALLALLEYEY e k Driggs 89 a Climbing . 12 n S 26 Rigby Heise Moose Kelly Warm Hot Springs River Rafting & Kayaking . 13 Kelly Canyon Springs Ririe Ski Area 20 Victor Kelly Lower Scenic Airplane & Glider Rides . 13 Slide Lake South F Teton Village ork 15 S 33 n Jackson Hole 26 a Ririe k e 31 Mountain Resort The Region . 14 NANATIOTIONAL Reservoir R 26 i v 390 e EELKLK REFREFUGEUGE r National Parks & Public Lands . 14 20 22 Idaho Falls Jackson Wilson GROS VEVENTRENTRE Scenic Drives . 16 S o Snow King 26 Swan Valley u WWILDERNESSILDERNESS th Resort R F A o The Region’s Wildlife . 19 91 rk 26 Sn ake River Granite Falls Hoback Junction Hot Springs National & State Parks 189 191 Bear Creek K Wilderness Areas Hot Springs Teton Valley Palisades 189 National Forest / Private Land Reservoir 26 89 191 Alpine 89 Getting Here TETON VALLEY straddles the minutes from Jackson. L E Idaho/ Wyoming border of the United Charters and private aircraft can G O R States, in the Northern Rocky Moun - fly directly to Driggs Reed Memorial E B A G tain Region of North America. Airport in Teton Valley. Teton Aviation : O T O If you are flying to the region, operates the FBO (KDIJ) and offers a H P the two commercial air - full compliment of services ports servicing the for aircraft, crew mem - Winter Activities . 20 Teton Valley area are bers and passengers. Skiing & Snowboarding . 20 Idaho Falls Region - There are no landing Cross-Country Skiing . 21 al Airport (IDA) fees at this airport. Alternative Activities . 22 Backcountry Skiing . 23 and Jackson Hole Auto travelers Snowmobiling . 23 Airport (JAC). The can reach Teton Val - Art & Entertainment . 24 majority of domes - ley from the west, Galleries . 24 tic and Internation - via I-80, I-84/86 or I- Museums in the Region . 25 al flights to these two 90 connecting to I-15. Events Calendar . 26 airports originate in Travelers from the north Live Music . 28 Salt Lake City (SLC), and and east travel via I-90, to Retail & Gifts . 29 Denver (DEN). Car rentals and shuttles Bozeman, Mont., then south on U.S. Dining Guide . 30 Lodging Guide . 32 are available from both airports, and Hwy 91. Travelers from the Denver area the drive to Teton Valley is a scenic can use I-80 north on U.S. Hwy 89. See Cover photo by Gabe Rogel. 75 minutes from Idaho Falls and 45 the map above for more details) .{ T ETON V ALLEY A CTIVITY G UIDE 2010-2011 1 Li ving the Life For most of its modern existence, Teton Valley has been an agricultural community, originally populated by Mormon settlers. In recent years, the economy has changed—driven by population growth, based on people seeking the outdoor lifestyle made possible by abundant public lands. IN RECENT YEARS, Teton Valley has grown up and matured ty services—like recycling, supplemen - into a vibrant community. The path that led to the Valley’s tal education and youth sports—that current identity is unique—given its humble beginnings as an would not otherwise be possible in a agricultural community and its present potential as a small community like Teton Valley. Local population growth—in the significant player in global Geotourism. form full-time residents and second Teton Valley continues to have a incorporation of open space in resi - home owners—comes from like-mind - small population, significant open dential developments. ed people from around the country space, and an abundance of world- Significant land, water, and habi - who have discovered Teton Valley and class outdoor recreation. Locals are tat areas, as well as access to public the lifestyle that exists here. friendly and hard working. The econo - lands, are protected by the efforts of Despite the growth, residents and my does not offer the variety and widely-supported conservation groups. civic leaders respect cultural roots and number of job opportunities found in Volunteers and non-profit organi - work hard to ensure we never forget the big city, but the environment, cul - zations provide a variety of communi - where we came from. { tural significance and outdoor lifestyle, here, make the effort worthwhile. The Valley nurtures quality in the creative arts, public education, and in a variety of health and wellness ser - vices—including a state-of-the-art hospital. Residents support land-use and . community planning in an effort to L E G O R encourage mixed-use downtowns, dis - E B couragement of suburban sprawl, A G : O green and LEEDS certified buildings, T O H use of alternative energy sources and P 2 WWW .T ETON V ALLEY C HAMBER . COM Responsible Communi ty Planning GROWING UP is hard to do—espe - ries. Visit www.envisionvictor.com to provide residents with a convenient and cially if you are a rural Idaho communi - hear some of these stories. Creative solu - enriched lifestyle that protects open ty. Getting past the “don’t tell me what tions are the norm for Victor. In another space by limiting urban sprawl. to do” attitudes of land owners takes example, the city recently adopted time and patience. If the planning is reverse angle parking in its downtown. MORE INFORMATION done correctly, and the benefits to indi - From the minute you enter Victor, you City of Driggs viduals and the community as a whole know your have come to a unique place.
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