well. i think its uses and gratifications. it helps if you have someone who knows the area. as employees we did a bus tour of Ystone. you can charter a bus at OF for cheap! They also do guided tours in the original tour buses from 1900's at Lake Hotel...as employees we also did a chuckwagon cook out by fire one night in Hayden Valley (you can do this too in Summer). lots of beer and stars for miles. unlike any experience ive had. gosh, those skies.
but thats a good plan of attack. theres tons to do in Jackson. but id been there so many times i got to do most of it, and, wasnt a tourist so i skipped the Elk Refuge etc. Honestly id seen and heard elk every day of the week, its a fact of life out there!
my best suggestion is to really do your homework and research different pts of interesrs in yellowstone. ill tell you the cannot misses. Grand Prismatic Springs, upper and lower Yellowstone falls, and grand canyon of the yellowstone, Undine Falls, Mammoth Hot Springs, Lake Yellowstone, Old Faithful and Old Faitfhul Lodge. Just off the top of my head. You cannot miss Grand Prismatic! Tope Hole is cool too. but, ive never seen anything like Prismatic.
i know youre not in to fish. Hiking Targhee is a must, as is stopping for breakfast at Noras Fish Creek Inn!! The drive to Targee through Teton Pass to Driggs will take a solild 30-35 minutes. Id knock that out and then drive back to the Ski resort and ride the tram after stopping for lunch at Mangy Moose area for lunch (all in same area). Then go for a drink at Million Dollas Cowboy bar. Voila! Youve seen and done Jackson Hole. Now. move on to Yellowstone. Id stay at Lake Yellowstone Hotel it is absolutely breathtakingly beautiful. Panoramics of the Absarokas. have fun man.
