AJ DeRosa's Wildlife Snowshoe Adventure
Snowshoe along the snow-covered banks of the Snake River. Your journey takes you and your group through a cottonwood forest that is home to elk, moose and deer. Follow tracks in the snow and occasionally catch a glimpse of the small herd of elk that make this area their winter home. A short hike through the forest brings you to the banks of the Snake River with spectacular views of the Teton Range. It is here that one can regularly see bald eagles and a wide array of waterfowl that are their favorite winter prey. The trumpeter swan is a winter resident of the river bottom. River otter and coyote also frequent the river bottom during winter season and occasional sightings are a treat.
The destination of your hike is a delightfully warm and cozy tipi where hot chocolate, coffee and tea await. A hot lunch of homemade soup and grilled sandwiches is served. Then it's back in the snowshoes for a hike along a spring creek and more opportunities for wildlife viewing. Evening and moonlight trips include appetizers around a riverside campfire, dinner in the tipi and a walk through the forest on a torchlit path to end the evening.