For our last full-day in Jackson, we decided to visit a hot spring about an hour away. They had beautiful rivers and waterfalls nearby, so again, we took to the trails.
This hike was much less populated, so I'm glad we had the bear spray with us. Although we didn't see any bears, it was well worth the price for a little piece of mind.
We got back into Jackson around noon, so we ate a wonderful deli lunch while contemplating our afternoon. Just in the distance, Eric saw this ski lift. We drove over to it and saw they had a rock wall and hiking trail. The trail was strenuous (Eric's favorite word), and took you to the ridge line. Our afternoon plans were then solidified.
Halfway up, the views were already amazing. But, strenuous was an understatement. We both thought we were in decent shape, yet found ourselves aiming for 40 steps before we could stop for each break.
View from the ridge line. Breathtaking! You can see the ski run at the bottom if you were looking straight down.
Back down the mountain, we found the rock climbing park was filled with booths, food, and live music in what's called the "People's Market" every Wednesday during the summer. Eric's heart needed a rest, so he just laid down in the shade and took another nap.
After we went back to the hotel for their evening snacks and to clean up, we enjoyed one of our favorite evening activities: driving down the gravel roads viewing wildlife. We saw deer, elk, and moose, but no bear.
Below was a female moose, and her baby is hidden in the tall grass next to her. The males were just starting to grow their big antlers again.
