Activity Jackson

Elk Refuge sleigh ride

An activity in Jackson, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Morning.

Why go

Horse-drawn sleigh rides out among the wintering elk, leaving from the visitor center on North Cache Street.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Jackson, alongside 2 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with The Wort Hotel and Town Square.

Type: Activity · Adventure
Price: $$
Time needed: 1 hr
Best time: Morning

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Jackson. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

1
The Wort Hotel
Downtown hotel from 1941, home of the Silver Dollar Bar with its bar top inlaid with silver dollars.
Stay · 0.1 mi straight-line
2
Town Square
Jackson's central park, entered under four arches made of shed elk antlers that are strung with lights in winter.
Sight · 0.1 mi straight-line
3
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
Western bar on Town Square with saddles for bar stools, live country music and a dance floor.
Drinks · 0.2 mi straight-line
4
Million Dollar Cowboy Bar
Jackson's town-square saloon since 1937, with saddle barstools and live country music.
Drinks · Grand Teton National Park · 0.2 mi straight-line
5
Snow King Mountain
Jackson's town ski hill since 1939, rising straight from the edge of downtown, with night skiing.
Activity · 0.7 mi straight-line
6
National Elk Refuge
Refuge on the edge of Jackson where thousands of elk spend the winter on open, snowy meadows.
Outdoors · 0.7 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Elk Refuge sleigh ride is a stop on our Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

Grand Teton, Jackson & Yellowstone
Elk sleighs, Teton snow and winter Old Faithful
7 daysStop 2 of 3Best Mid-Dec – Mar

More things to do in Jackson

Another curated activity in Jackson. See the full Jackson guide.

Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
Steep ski area above Teton Village with more than 4,000 feet of vertical and an aerial tram to Rendezvous Mountain.
ActivityTeton Village$$$$

When to go

Average daily highs in Jackson run from 27°F in December to 82°F in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Elk Refuge sleigh ride itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Jackson from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Jackson weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates: 43.48207, -110.76213
Destination: Jackson, Wyoming