Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Hiking, dirt biking, white water river rafting and more down below!

Welcome to part of the origins of the Ol West!. Wyoming is by far one of the most beautiful states in the United States because of its extraordinary wildlife and outdoor landscape. You cannot help but go outside and get active when you visit the great Wyoming!

White Water River Rafting

By far, White Water River Rafting was the coolest experience of my life so far! Although very popular in other states, my first time river rafting was 30 minutes from the town of Jackson Hole with my large Greek family. First, my family stopped at a local kayak rental shop to change into wet suits and water shoes and then drove further away from the town to the river we would be riding on. As one of the older cousins, I was able to be a paddler in this experience while the younglings sat in the middle to ensure they wouldn't fall out of the raft for safety purposes. Floating on top of a natural, free moving river at first was frightening, but amazing to understand the intensity and power the rivers water holds. A great aspect of white water river rafting in Wyoming is that you are allotted an experienced tour guide and set trail to determine the level at which you or your group are looking to raft at! As you challenge the strong current of the rivers flow as you float through the rapids, it takes a well-connected and hardworking team to overcome this obstacle! Because of this bucket list experience my family became closer and learned to rely and trust each other at a deeper level.

Early 4 Mile Hike!

One morning around 6 A.M., my father, uncle, and I woke up to set off on our 4 mile hike. I love hiking and I was extremely excited to share this experience with two important people in my life as the hike was the most difficult hike I had been on yet! Wyoming is home to many different animals including bears! With this in mind, we prepared with having bear spray at the ready and making sure to speak with deep voices as a guide mentioned it can detract bears from the area. On our journey up the 9,000 ft mountain, we took many breaks to recover as well as let the view sink in. One of my favorite aspects of this hike was that as you hiked, you were walking in yes the middle the a forest, but also in grasslands that you could see how high you were reaching! The hike took about 3 hours and was truly worth every ounce of sweat. Truly rewarding to see the view at the end and even more rewarding after getting to eat an early lunch at the top!