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The Story of Black George, Death Canyon and Root Beer Floats

Question of the day: Where can a hiker go to find a decent root beer float in the backcountry? The little-known answer: Black George's cabin at the mouth of beautiful (despite its name) Death Canyon in Grand Teton National Park. And here's a hint: When you approach the cabin, know the secret password. You can find it stenciled on the canopy of George's pickup truck, and you'll spot it on his license plates, too: "Yee-ha." Black George Simmons is a New Orleans native and an 87-year-old national ...

Posted by T.D. Wood on August 30, 2010 3:13 PM & Tagged Grand Teton National Park, Hiking, black george, death canyon, john elway, national parks, root beer floats and white grass ranch | permalink | Comments