Teton Valley, Idaho
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Driving west from Jackson Hole, travelers descend Teton Pass into a valley known as Pierre's Hole or Teton Valley, Idaho. Three small Western towns lie nestled there, between the Teton Range on the east and the Big Hole Mountains on the west.
In Victor visitors will find Pierre's Playhouse, just north of Teton Valley's only traffic light. A genuine "blast from the past," Pierre's presents melodramas, complete with sweet heroines, sneering villains, and dashing heroes.
Just south of Driggs, a giant potato atop an old flatbed truck signals the entrance to the celebrated Spud Drive-in Theatre. Moviegoers can enjoy a "Gladysburger" while viewing first-run films from the comfort of their lawn chairs.
High flyers can soar the Tetons in a glider with Teton Aviation at the Driggs Airport, while earthbound types play the 9-hole Targhee Village Golf Course, just east of Driggs on Ski Hill Road.
Hikers, bikers, and horseback riders can explore trails surrounding Teton Valley. To the east, Teton Canyon, South Leigh Creek, and Darby Canyon to name just a few lead into the Jedediah Smith Wilderness Area and connect with the Teton Crest Trail. Ride the chair lift at the Grand Targhee Resort for instantaneous elevation gain and an awesome view of the Tetons. Westward lies Packsaddle Lake, with its chilly high-mountain waters, log diving platform, and rope swing. It's one of the more
popular destinations in the Big Hole Mountains.
In July Teton Valley grabs some air with the 18th Annual Balloon Fest at the Teton County Fairgrounds. Balloonists from across the country converge to launch giant, gloriously colored balloons and float slowly across the valley as the sun rises over the Tetons. The festival includes a breakfast on the mornings of July 3rd and 4th and entertainment at the launch site. Other weekend activities include the Third Annual Mountain Arts Celebration, a fiddlers' contest, an antique car show, a teen
dance, and a parade through Victor on the 3rd. The weekend culminates with live music in the Driggs City Park and a fireworks display on the 4th.
Competitors will enjoy racing through Teton vistas on bike and on foot. The Big Hole Challenge in July offers downhill and dual slalom mountain bike events at Grand Targhee, and a cross-country scramble through the Big Holes.
For music lovers, Grand Targhee Resort hosts the Annual Bluegrass Music Festival in August.
Karen Russell
Want to know more? Call: 208-354-2500
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