Today, I woke up at 8:15, got ready, had breakfast (oatmeal and apple juice), and headed to the A-OK Corral (about 10 miles south of Jackson), arriving at 9:45. The A-OK Corral, part of Horse Creek Ranch, offers one-, two-, and three-hour trail rides, as well as half-day and full-day. In the fall, they do overnight hunting trips. We did a half-day ride (from 10 AM to 2 PM...$92 per person including a $7 sack lunch). Round-trip, it was about eight miles. I was on a beautiful pinto Quarter Horse-draft cross named Geronimo. He was surefooted, responsive, well-behaved, and a fun horse to be on for four hours! Our ride took us along a road and the Snake River, then up into the forest (very steep, rocky ground and lots of switchbacks), and finally out into a pretty meadow looking at Horse Creek Valley, hills, mountains, and wilderness. We stopped at noon for lunch (ham-and-cheese sandwiches, chips, an apple, water, a granola bar, and fruit snacks), crossed a creek and let the horses drink, and headed back to the ranch. My mom and brother came along, as well as two men from Chicago and two ladies from Wisconsin. Including our guide, a bubbly and kind 18-year-old girl who'd been around horses her whole life, we had eight people, which made for a nice small ride. It was beautiful scenery and I was finally back on my favorite animal...for four whole hours! Loved it!
After the trail ride, we quickly went into the Jackson Visitor Center, which has lots of stuffed animals (a grizzly bear, lots of elk, a baby elk, a coyote, a wolf, and more). I found a postcard and loved the view from the top of the visitor center (out into a beautiful prairie).
Then we went to Teton Village/Jackson Hole Ski Area -- we rode the tram to the top; marveled at the view; took a small, short hike; went back down and had supper at the Cowboy Cafe (I had The "Med" -- tomato, basil, and mozzarella cheese on yummy toasted bread; side of Idaho French fries); and returned to our hotel (the same one we stayed at last night) at 7 PM. I'll be home in a few days and I CANNOT believe how quickly this trip has gone by. I've enjoyed seeing so much of God's creation, and I hope that you have enjoyed it just as much through my blog and pictures. God bless your week!
Here's a video of our trail ride. I'm sorry it's sideways; you will have to turn your head or tip your computer sideways...you have many different options of viewing my award-worthy video. I am sorry, but do realize I was on a horse and trying not to drop my phone. Enjoy to the best of your ability.
~Anna~
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