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If you like the idea of wildlife watching and are looking for a bit more of a wilderness feel, head to the northwestern part of the state just south of Grand Teton and Yellowstone national parks to Granite Hot Springs in the Bridger-Teton National Forest. While Granite's waterfall-fed, 104-degree, seven-foot-deep pool tucked into the base of a cliff is beyond what dreams are made of, that's not even the best part of a winter day spent there. Anyone with a car can get to Granite between spring and fall, but only those willing to snowmobile or dogsled the 12 miles in from the highway can soak here come winter. While there is only one dogsled operator – eight-time Iditarod veteran Frank Teasley's Jackson Hole Iditarod Sled Dog Tours – that makes the trip, there are numerous Jackson-based snowmobile outfitters to choose from. The biggest difference between them is what they'll serve up for lunch after you're done soaking.