Jackson Hole, Wyoming, has never been good at flying under the radar. It may be a small town in the least-populated state in the union, but it’s got a staggering landscape that’s lined with jagged, teeth-like mountains, a giant elk herd, and direct access to the wildlife and views of Grand Teton National Park.

Sitting at the foot of all the splendor is the new Hotel Yellowstone at Jackson Hole, a luxurious boutique property that was designed and constructed in secrecy. The project was shared exclusively with Travel + Leisure in advance of its Aug. 1 opening.

The hotel, which joins other luxurious Jackson Hole properties like Amangani, stands out for its views of the Teton Mountains, which are truly unobstructed. Hotel Yellowstone sits on a butte that overlooks the mountain range and each of the property’s 36 suites are privately situated in clusters across the four-acre property. The suites’ large windows provide views of the surrounding mountains — and in some cases, passing wildlife.

Hotel Yellowstone is also Jackson Hole’s first and only adults-only hotel. 

“With a deep appreciation for Jackson Hole and the beauty the destination lends, we are thrilled to open this one-of-a-kind hotel tailored to showcasing Jackson Hole’s innate sense of refined elegance and natural appeal,” Jerry Johnson, owner of Hotel Yellowstone, in a press release shared with T+L. “Hotel Yellowstone was a labor of love, my team and I meticulously ideated, curated, and constructed the hotel to be the pinnacle of luxury. Now, we look forward to introducing Hotel Yellowstone to the world and providing our guests authentic, exclusive experiences coupled with a warm, dedicated staff and exceptional amenities.”

Each of the hotel’s suites offers 600 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, including a private balcony. In-room highlights include soaking tubs overlooking the Tetons, fireplaces, head-to-toe Calacatta marble bathrooms, and tailor-made furnishings.

In addition to large, luxurious rooms, guests of Hotel Yellowstone are treated to amenities like a heated indoor pool with retractable windows and an intimate spa that boasts both red light and cold plunge therapy. The on-site restaurant and bar, named Olivia’s, features organic, locally sourced ingredients and destination-inspired cocktails.

While tranquility is one of Hotel Yellowstone’s biggest selling points, it is surprisingly easy to reach downtown Jackson and the historic Jackson Town Square (10 minutes by car), the National Elk Refuge (15 minutes), and Grand Teton National Park (20 minutes). Yellowstone National Park is less than 1.5 hours from the property.

The first guests at Hotel Yellowstone will be treated to a private tour of Yellowstone National Park with a local tour operator that includes breakfast, and a charcuterie and wine lunch on the banks of the Firehole River.

Chance for rain in much of Wyoming on Tuesday and also sunny in many locations. Areas of smoke in some parts of central and western Wyoming. Highs generally in the 80s and the low 90s. Lows from the upper 40s to near 60.  

Central:  

Casper:  Sunny today with a high near 87 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 58.  

Riverton:  Sunny today with a high near 89 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 57. 

Jeffrey City:  Slight chance of rain after 11 a.m., areas of smoke after noon, otherwise mostly sunny today with a high near 84 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 56. 

Southwest:  

Evanston:  Areas of smoke today and patchy smoke overnight. Otherwise, mostly sunny today with a high near 83 and mostly clear overnight with a low near 50.

Green River:  Areas of smoke after 11 a.m. today and before 10 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, sunny today with a high near 86 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 58 

Lyman:  Slight chance of rain mainly after noon, areas of smoke today and patchy smoke overnight. Otherwise, sunny today with a high near 86 and mostly clear overnight with a low near 52.

Western Wyoming:  

Pinedale:  Chance of rain, areas of smoke, otherwise mostly sunny today with a high near 79 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 49.

Alpine:  Slight chance of rain after noon, areas of smoke today and areas of smoke overnight. Otherwise, sunny today with a high near 86 and mostly clear overnight with a low near 52. 

Big Piney:  Areas of smoke, slight chance of showers today, otherwise mostly sunny with a high near 82 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 47. 

Northwest:  

Dubois:  Chance of rain, areas of smoke today and a slight chance of rain before 8 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, mostly sunny today with a high near 81 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 49.

Jackson:  Slight chance of rain, areas of smoke today and patchy smoke between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. tonight. Otherwise, sunny today with a high near 85 and mostly clear overnight with a low near 47.

Old Faithful in Yellowstone National Park:  Chance of rain, otherwise sunny today with a high near 77 and mostly clear overnight with a low near 44. 

Bighorn Basin:  

Thermopolis:  Slight chance of rain after 3 p.m., otherwise sunny today with a high near 91 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 60.

 Cody:  Slight chance of rain, otherwise sunny today with a high near 85 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 59. 

Powell:  Sunny today with a high near 92 and mostly clear overnight with a low near 60.

North Central:  

Buffalo:  Sunny, breezy, areas of smoke today with a high near 84 and wind gusts as high as 23 mph. Partly cloudy, areas of smoke overnight with a low near 60.

Sheridan:  Sunny and hot today with a high near 91 and mostly clear overnight with widespread haze before 9 p.m. and a low near 55.

Dayton:  Sunny today with a high near 87 and mostly clear overnight with a low near 55.

Northeast:  

Gillette:  Sunny today with a high near 86 and wind gusts as high as 25 mph. Mostly clear overnight with a low near 57 and wind gusts as high as 24 mph.

Newcastle:  Slight chance of rain after 3 p.m., otherwise sunny today with a high near 88 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph. Mostly clear overnight with a low near 57 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph.

Moorcroft:  Sunny today with a high near 88 and wind gusts as high as 22 mph. Mostly clear overnight with a low near 56 and wind gusts as high as 21 mph.

Eastern Plains:  

Torrington:  Chance of rain after noon today and a slight chance tonight before midnight. Otherwise, sunny and hot today with a high near 93 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 58. 

Wheatland:  Chance of rain after noon today and a slight chance tonight before midnight. Otherwise, mostly sunny and hot today with a high near 90 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 61.

Midwest:  Sunny today with a high near 87 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph. Mostly clear overnight with a low near 59 and wind gusts as high as 20 mph.

Southeast:  

Cheyenne:  Chance of rain after noon today and tonight before midnight. Otherwise, mostly sunny today with a high near 85 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 55. 

Laramie:  Chance of rain today and tonight before midnight. Otherwise, partly sunny today with a high near 80 and gradually becoming mostly clear overnight with a low near 53. 

Chugwater:  Chance of rain after noon today and a slight chance before midnight tonight. Otherwise, mostly sunny today with a high near 87 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 57.  

South Central:  

Rawlins:  Chance of rain, otherwise mostly sunny today with a high near 83 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 54. 

Encampment:  Chance of rain, otherwise partly sunny today with a high near 80 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 52. 

Hanna:  Chance of rain, otherwise mostly sunny today with a high near 82 and partly cloudy overnight with a low near 53.

It was about as unsurprising as most of the other events that played out at the Republican National Convention on Monday, but still noteworthy for Wyoming.

Former President Donald Trump, as expected, became the party’s official nominee at the convention, and did so with the help of 29 Wyoming Republican delegates.

Announcing the delegate’s unanimous support for Trump was Secretary of State Chuck Gray, wearing an oversized white “Wyoming Is Trump Country” cowboy hat. 

“Wyoming, the Cowboy State, casts all of its 29 delegates for Donald J. Trump,” Gray yelled, met by an enthusiastic cheer from the Wyoming delegation and chants of “fight” afterwards.

Gray is the No. 2 state executive in Wyoming next to Gov. Mark Gordon, who was not a delegate. 

The convention was being broadcast live on C-SPAN and various other networks. 

A Few Seconds Of Fame

Standing near Gray in the video was state Sens. Bo Biteman, R-Ranchester, Bob Ide, R-Casper, John Kolb, R-Rock Springs, Wyoming GOP Chairman Frank Eathorne and Wyoming GOP National Committeewoman Nina Webber. 

Also visible in the background was Gillette resident Patricia Junek, Jackson resident Katherine Rueckert, Cody resident Brent Bien, Thermopolis resident Cheryl Aguiar and Laramie resident Roxie Hensley among others.

Gray started his speech by promoting Wyoming’s various industries, calling the Cowboy State the “energy capitol of our country.”

“Coal, oil and gas, soda ash, ag products for the entire world,” he said. “And Wyoming, the Cowboy State is Trump country.”

He then went on to mention how Wyoming voted for Trump with a larger margin of victory than any other state in 2020 and 2016.

Scene In Milwaukee

Inside the convention hall in Milwaukee, Wisc., delegates flanked by “Make America Great Again” signs cheered wildly as state after state voted their support for Trump’s second term, according to the Associated Press.

Sheridan resident Jeff Wallack, an alternate delegate, said the mood was very positive with great enthusiasm for Trump’s vice president selection of Ohio Senator J.D. Vance earlier in the day.

Wyoming announced its delegates in between the Northern Mariana Islands and Maine. 

Trump won enough delegates to officially be considered the party’s nominee on Monday afternoon, but he had already been the presumptive nominee for months.

Leo Wolfson can be reached at leo@cowboystatedaily.com.