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Stephen Leek Homestead
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All that remains of Stephen Leek's 1927 homestead cabin is the stone chimney. Originally a hunting and fishing guide, Leek rose to fame photographing starving elk in Jackson Hole during the harsh winters of the early 1900s. His conservation efforts lead to the establishment of the National Elk Refuge in 1912. Today, thousands of elk congregate on the refuge north of Jackson during winter seeking forage on their native wintering grounds. During summer, look for elk grazing in meadows along the Teton Park Road early in the morning or late in the evening. The heat of the day drives the elk into the cool shade of the adjacent lodgepole pine forest. Name Origin Stephen Leek was a cattle rancher, conservationist and entrepreneur. He settled in the southern part of the Jackson Hole valley in the 1880s. Before 1900, he established Leek's "clubhouse" on the north end of Leigh Lake and then Leek's Camp on the east shore of Jackson Lake as hunting and fishing camps. Later, Leek took photographs of starving and dying elk during the winter of 1908-09. He used these images in lectures, articles and tours to help publicize the dilemma. In 1912, Congress established the National Elk Refuge to provide wintering grounds for elk.
Colter Bay Convenience Store
~2 min drive
<p>At the corner of US 89/191/287 and the road into Colter Bay Village, is a large convenience store and gasoline station. Whether you visit the Village or continue on your way, the store and gas station offer a break along the way.</p>
Hermitage Point Trailhead
~3 min drive
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Bailey Creek
~7 min drive
6.7 mi · Hard
Colter Bay Cabins
~3 min drive
<p>The Colter Bay Cabins and Tent Cabins provide rustic accommodations in Colter Bay Village. Enjoy Jackson Lake, the marina, restaurants, corrals, grocery store and the visitor center all within a short distance. Many of the cabins were part of the Sheffield lodging operation…
Arizona Island Picnic Area
~4 min drive
<p>Arizona Island picnic area consists of just a few tables in a meadow with mature forests surrounding. Have a snack and enjoy the view when traveling to or from Yellowstone National Park.</p> <h3>Name Origin</h3> <p>Once a peninsula, it became an island when Jackson Lake was…
West Pilgrim
~10 min drive
13 mi · Hard
Fire Exclusion
~3 min drive
<p>Stop 2 (north of Colter Bay Visitor Center): Learn about how Europeans managed fire when they arrived in this area, and how the government shaped fire management in the early 1900s.</p>
Arizona Meadows Turnout
~5 min drive
<p>This wet meadow turns blue violet in the early summer when blue camas blooms. Shoshone Indians harvested the bulbs once the flowers bloomed so that they did not confuse the plant with death camas that could be a very deadly mistake! The roasted bulbs formed an important par…
Arizona Creek Trail
~11 min drive
12 mi · Hard
Colter Bay Amphitheater
~3 min drive
<p>Enjoy a variety of ranger programs offered at the Colter Bay Amphitheater. This open-air facility provides a fantastic setting for ranger-led evening programs during the summer. Special programs also occur throughout the season. Check at a visitor center for a current sched…
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