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Driggs is a city in Teton County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,100 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Teton County. It was founded by Don Carlos Driggs whose descendants later moved to Arizona where most live still, though some remain. John Driggs, a descendant of Don Carlos Driggs, later became the mayor of Phoenix, AZ in the 1970's. National Geographic magazine listed Driggs as one of the 10 best outdoor recreation destinations in the US.

Driggs is located at 43.725210, -111.106005.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.7 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

Dawn Wells, Mary Ann from Gilligan's Island, runs an actor's workshop on her ranch near Driggs.

Located 12 miles east of Driggs in Alta, Wyoming is the Grand Targhee Resort ski area. Both Driggs and Grand Targhee also offer excellent cross country skiing opportunities.

The Grand Targhee Resort is located in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest through Alta, Wyoming. It is 42 miles northwest of Jackson, Wyoming, accessible by road through the Idaho town of Driggs. The resort has lodging, a spa, retail stores, and can host conferences. It is located on the west side of the Grand Tetons.

Winter:
The ski resort has 3quad chairs ( 2 are high-speed detachable), 1 double chair, and 1 conveyor. The greatest vertical drop is 2,419 feet. It is rated as 85% Difficult and 15% Advanced in skiing. There are also Nordic skiing trails, snow-cat adventures, and activities that include sleighride dinners and dogsled tours.

Summer:
Summertime offers scenic chairlift rides, kids camps, music festivals, a bluegrass festival, and the 9 hole Targhee Village golf course.

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