Wilson

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The town of Wilson, located on highway 22, is at the base of Teton pass. There are several shops within the quaint town of Wilson: Hungry Jacks general store, US Post office, Nora's fish creek inn, Bank of Jackson Hole, Wilson Backcountry Sports, Pearl St. Bagels and of course, the world famous Stagecoach Bar.

Being at the base of the pass means there are great recreational opportunities right out the door. In the Winter, Teton Pass offers easy access to phenomenal backcountry skiing. Mt. Glory, Shivers ridge and Edelwiess bowl are just a few runs in the area that are easily accessible from the top of the pass. You can even ski right back to the house if you'd like. In the Summer, the pass is an epicenter for mountain biking, road biking, hiking and paragliding. The Old Pass road is a classic ride with NO motorized access. You can get to the old highway by traveling up the pass and taking a left on trail creek rd, across from the old Heidelberg Hotel.

Nora's fish creek inn is one of the most  popular breakfast spots in Jackson Hole. The log cabin atmosphere is cozy. They also dish-out a nice dinner with a mellow environment and great entree's at a moderate price.

The Stagecoach Bar is your classic Jackson bar with a 'mod' twist. Sunday nights feature great country western music with the stagecoach band featuring Bill Briggs on banjo, Bill is the first person to ski the Grand Teton in 1971. Swing dancing is a must at this event. Thursday night is disco night. By far the most popular bar event in Jackson. Why is disco music so hip? Well, anyway this scene is full-on! Be prepared for polyester, wigs and extreme drunkenness. You can walk home in 5 minutes.

Wilson Backcountry Sports is one of the best outdoor shops in the valley. There you'll find the best ski's, boots, bikes, clothing and accessories around. A Perfect location if you need some gear for the day's tour on Teton Pass. They are next door to Pearl St. Bagels, a great place for a quick caffeine and carbo fuel-up.

Next to the house is the old Wilson school community center and across the street is Owen-Bircher park. The park is a great place to kick-back with a small playground, volleyball court and rodeo ground. The rodeo ground is often used in the summer as a practice spot for the cowboys/cowgirls in the town rodeo. There are also a number of equestrian events that occur there throughout the summer. In the winter it's turned into an ice rink where you'll find various hockey teams practicing for the big games in town or just having some fun on a cold evening. You can also take a fun shortcut along the Wilson Wetlands Trail leading from the park into downtown Wilson.

It's an easy drive (15 min) from the house to Teton Village for a day of skiing, hiking or paragliding. Continue on the "village road" another 5 minutes and you'll enter Grand Teton National Park. A beautiful back-road entrance into the park, passing popular day hikes into Granite canyon and Death canyon.

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