Where to Play, Eat, and Stay in Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Jackson Hole, Wyoming offers outdoor activities and dining year-round, though summer and early fall provide the best window for non-skiers before early October, when seasonal attractions close.

At Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, visitors can attempt via ferrata climbing from mid-June to early October. The activity features iron rungs, plates, and steel-cable safety lines bolted into rock faces, with routes ranging from beginner-friendly to challenging terrain in Corbet's Couloir. The resort also operates scenic gondolas to the summit, where hikers can access the 40-mile Teton Crest Trail or shorter routes back to Teton Village.

Snow King Mountain, Wyoming's oldest ski area, offers a Scenic Gondola rising nearly 1,600 feet with views of Jackson, the Teton Range, and sometimes Yellowstone National Park. At the summit sits the Snow King Observatory & Planetarium, featuring a roughly 26-foot full-dome planetarium and a roughly 39-inch PlaneWave telescope described as one of the largest public telescopes in the region. The facility offers science-based shows and stargazing on clear nights.

Grand Teton National Park, a few miles north of Jackson town, contains over 200 miles of trails. The Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve features the Woodland, Phelps Lake, and Lake Creek Loop, a 3.2-mile hike ending at Phelps Lake. Jackson Hole Whitewater operates from 945 W Broadway Ave and offers float trips on the Snake River and whitewater rafting options.

For dining, Aurora Restaurant sits atop Snow King's mountain and serves steak tartare, chargrilled octopus, scallops with local mushrooms, and bone-in ribeye. Il Villaggio Osteria, located inside Hotel Terra Jackson Hole at 3335 W Village Dr in Teton Village, specializes in Italian cuisine including Meyer lemon pizza with hot honey and house-made pasta dishes like campanelle and pappardelle.

Winter visitors find skiing at both resorts. Jackson Hole Mountain Resort has more than 130 named trails. Snow King Mountain has 41 named runs across more than 500 acres. Both resorts rent equipment and offer lessons.