Annual Festivals: Cutter/Chariot Racing December through February, Afton Snowmobile Hill Climb Challenge in late February, Professional Rodeos July 4th weekend and at the Lincoln County Fair in late July and the first week of August.
This growing rural community is located along the banks of Swift Creek. An early resident, who was a native of Scotland, is credited with naming the town - having derived his inspiration from the creek. After observing the turbulent flowing waters, he is said to have remarked that the poet Burns could not have meant this tumbling stream when he wrote "Flow Gently, Sweet Afton." Visit the Intermittent Spring up Swift Creek Canyon, just 5 miles east of Afton to see the largest and one of only 3 in the world, cold water geyser or spring that starts and stops every 15 to 20 minutes.
The best time to see the spring intermitting is late summer or early fall. Afton is also home to the world’s largest Elk Antler Arch built in 1958 with over 3,000 elk antlers. Elk throw their antlers each year so the town still gathers antlers for upkeep of the arch. There are now two fighting elk statues that sit on top of the arch that covers the main street and highway right through town. Afton is home to the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers Museum, and many shops that are great for gifts, western jewelry, and chocolate! Enjoy a round of golf on the new 18 hole golf course this summer.
I've learned there are plenty of trails that are open to bikes in Jackson Hole. After all, the Tetons are only one of the four mountain ranges in the area and Grand Teton National Park only covers a portion (albeit a large one) of the Tetons themselves. Here are a few trail recommendations for varying difficulty levels, as well as some Jackson Hole bike shops happy to give out more bike info. read more
Being in the saddle is as about as American West as you can get. Whether it's a half-day trail ride or a overnight trek, riding in Wyoming is unforgettable - wide-open prairies, high country trails, meandering rivers. This is what horseback adventures are meant to be. read more
