Just north of Jackson Hole is the National Elk Refuge. Sleigh rides through the refuge provide a close-up view of the over 7,000 elk. Harriman State Park Harriman State Park, formerly called the Railroad Ranch, was deeded to the people of Idaho by Roland and Averell Harriman. In the summer, there are guided tours of the ranch with its original structures. Henry's Fork, a world famous fly fishing stream, winds through Harriman's beautiful meadows.
Visitors frequently see elk, moose, antelope, and trumpeter swans.
Harriman State Park has picnic facilities for the day hiker and offers horseback riding as well. In the winter, cross country skiers take in the gorgeous landscape on the 21 miles of trail. Island Park Island Park rests in the midst of the Targhee National Forest. In the winter, Island Park attracts snowmobilers nationwide with its 500 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. The area also has some of the finest cross country skiing terrain in the world.