Beautiful backcountry Nordic tour, to Two Oceans and Emma Mathilda Lakes, with views of the Tetons. Skier track ( not groomed). Some navigation skills necessary skiing through the forest from 2 Oceans up to north east / east side of Emma Mathilda . See JHNordic.com for more info.
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No one on this loop. Very quiet.
Would be four stars if we went earlier in the season and the wilds flowers were in full bloom.
Or early morning or late evening to see animals and dodge the afternoon heat.
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Flat-ish, not many views, not crowded, good for observing plants and other wildlife. Good recovery hike while unable to hike elevation.
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Easy 8-mile hike around Jenny Lake. Lots of flowers and majestic scenery all around the lake.
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Get to the trailhead early. Before 8- or you likely won’t get parked. The trail up was awesome, easy climbing. Made it as far as as the end of the first camping area before snow in the trail and an up close bear encounter made me say I’d had a good day and it was time to go home. Stunning place!
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strenuous hike for a person with average fitness but very worthwhile views. Less people the further you hike.
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Loved the entire hike. Perfect weather, fall colors, nice mix of easy and some mild ups and downs.
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Incredible hike. Saw a momma bear and her cubs. Did the rock jump at the lake.
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Crowded but nice hike. Intermediate+ difficulty with chance to see black bears, mule deer and Elk. Bring a hat since there is a lot sun exposure. Explore area above lake for even better view. Parking lot fills up quick. I would do this again.
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Easy mix of up and downs and you get to see two different lakes. Would be a decent trail to run. Only downside is that it gets very busy.
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This is a serious climb and should not be listed as a hike. It is fifth class meaning ropes and knowing how to use them are required for safety. Adding to the difficulties, the route finding is challenging and there is abundant loose rock. Many people have died on this route. The east face of teewinot should only be attempted by parties with either significant rock climbing experience, or with a professional mountain guide.
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One of the best hikes/scrambles/climbs I’ve ever done.
Be warned that loose rock is abundant, this track took the life of my friend just yesterday from a loose rock 5m below the peak during descent. Rest of the group was stuck on the peak over night because it was too late to descend in the dark and helicopter rescue was impossible until morning. I descended earlier to cover the technical descent during sunlight.
The peak shown is not the true summit. Track shown is not accurate. You will need to scope your route or talk to a local to understand the beta to summit most efficiently.
Stay safe and make the right decision. Took us 5hrs to summit because we lost the route and free climbed a lot of the way up and ended up on the back side of the peak.
No water sources apart from snow melt.
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One of the best hikes/scrambles/climbs I’ve ever done.
Be warned that loose rock is abundant, this track took the life of my friend just yesterday from a loose rock 5m below the peak during descent.
The peak shown is not the true summit. Track shown is not accurate. You will need to scope your route or talk to a local to understand the beta to summit most efficiently.
Stay safe and make the right decision. Took us 5hrs to summit because we lost the route and free climbed a lot of the way up and ended up on the back side of the peak.
No water sources apart from snow melt.
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This time we saw a bull moose. Had to back track about a 100yrd till he got off the trail.
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Incredibly long and strenuous hike to surprise lake, we had 30lb packs on though so that definitely added to the difficulty. If you just have a day pack I don’t think it would be too bad. Once you get there it’s not very populated and the water is crystal clear and really good for a swim once you acclimate to the water temp. The short trail to delta lake is unmarked along the main trail so you really have to keep an eye out so you won’t miss it. It is a short trail, but very challenging. The view made it infinitely worth the trouble to get there. The water is ice cold (glacial lake) so I definitely recommend dipping your feet in at least to numb them a bit. The trail is unmarked so you have to keep an eye out when you’re on the main trail so you won’t miss it.
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Beautiful hike to Taggart Lake. I started on Beaver Creek trail (counter-clockwise) that goes right into the Taggart Lake Trail. Once you climb the hill, there are great views of the mountains. You keep going on to the lake. From there you slowly descend following Taggart Creek. The parking lot will be full by 8 am. People park on the road. I went at 1:30 pm. I noticed several groups heading into the parking lot. I got a space within minutes. When I returned to my car at 4 pm, lots of spaces. I did notice people were using this lot as a place to park their car and bike.
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A 3.5 mile lollipop trail around the ponds and up the ridge but not to the summit (even though it’s the summit trail). Some elevation changes, nothing too difficult. You travel through meadows and woods, some sun and some shade. I started/parked at the Signal Mt restaurant. Plenty of spaces for cars and some rv/trailer parking on the side. An aside, trapper’s restaurant is good choice after the hike. Bathrooms at the gas station/grocery store. Grocery store has snacks and drinks in case you forgot yours.
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Easy hike to Heron Pond. You might see beavers at the pond. Use bug spray. Not too far for novice. You can easily make the hike longer by continuing on.
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I was hoping to be closer to the lake on this hike. We hiked after a rain so the mosquitoes were terrible. A recent horse group after the rain had the trail tore up and muddy.
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Fanstastic easy hike. Taggart is beautiful and the views of the range are wonderful.
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My husband and I did this hike in October and it was beautiful! A little more challenging than we anticipated but still on the easy side. Really enjoyed sitting by the lake and taking in the view. Took us about 5 hours (includes sitting by the lake for about a half hour) we really took our time. Do note the weather report as it can get very windy as you get towards steeper parts. Overall had a great time and would definitely recommend!
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Es de subida al principio, 93 metros. Hay una cascada y luego va contiguo a un riachuelo. Luego se hace plano. Atraviesa un bosque de pinos. Al llegar al lago la vista es espectacular. El reflejo de los tetones en el agua es impresionante. Para ir a los dos miradores principales serían 6 km ida y vuelta desde el estacionamiento. No tuve chance de ir al segundo lago que alarga unos 2,5 km el trayecto y agrega subida.
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Cascade Canyon is a must do.
Summer is busy - fall is less congested.
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Moderate hike through meadows, forest and rocky terrain. Nice views. Bear spray and trekking poles are a good idea
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Beautiful trail! I agree with the others who suggested that it's better to take the loop counterclockwise. The lake is picturesque, lots of bird species around, and we even passed a moose grazing by the creek. True, there are lots of people, but everyone we met was very friendly and respectful. If you're from a flat, low elevation area, I imagine it might feel a bit more moderate, but if you're in average shape it's very doable, even for beginners. This was a quick and lovely one for us... Highly recommend!
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Started hike early and saw a cinnamon black rt away. Had the lake all to ourselves. Glacier blue serenity. Busy on the way down. So glad we started early!!!
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Scenic drive and tour of portion of Grand Teton National Park.
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Awesome views! Cascade canyon is mostly easy. Coming out of the canyon and getting into the canyon are greatest elevation gains.
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Started at 6 a.m, made our way towards the top at a steady pace and summited by 1:00. Very sketchy portions in the afternoon coming down with soft snow. Highly recommend ice axe for the way down, wasn’t needed for the climb up.
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Strenuous hike but beautiful and well worth it for the view at Delta Lake. When you get to the two bolder fields follow the stacks of rocks people have made.
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Moose Pond trail was a nice loop trail that delivered on its name with three moose in the east pond. Nice hike close to the Jenny Lake visitor center.
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This trail is just absolutely gorgeous and is very well marked
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Beautiful flowers along the trail. Some steep sections but not too challenging. Views were gorgeous. Definitely worth the effort
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Beautiful out and back hike. We saw a fox and a buck on the trail. Amazing fall colors and views of the Tetons surrounding you. We hiked 9.5 miles and the toughest section was up to Inspiration point. The rest was easy to moderate for anyone in moderate physical shape.
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One of the top cross country ski trails in North America. Skate ski or classic cross country- views of the entire Teton Range and vast open meadows of Grand Teton National Park. More info in JHNordic.com
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Mavericks at GTNP. We got a little far right (going downhill) and had to work back to the left to avoid the terrain traps.
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The ski through the historic hunter ranch and then up and around the butte is spectacular. Go clockwise for grand Teton views!
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Ascended 25 short and made it about 3/4 the way up before a binding break forced an early descent. We got lost severely off the ridge line, winding up in a creek gully, stuck in waist deep snow, having to climb up and out to find the skin track out. Took probably 3 hours of slow going trudging to get to the bottom. Then came the one-footed push. Another 2 hours. Worth the few nice turns we had before hand
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We hiked during a snowy season. I had a 7 and 11 year, and started at 10am. This was a perfect level for them. Minimal complaining/beautiful views/not crazy-busy.
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This trail is an excellent condition. Did have a couple of trees that have blown down ! a great trail for horses.
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Views are amazing - totally worth going up Cascade Canyon are at least a mile or two. Best to do counter clockwise. Seems to be a bit less crowded this way, but there are a lot of people.
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Went looking for the Antelope Spring. Either it’s dried up, or it’s well hidden off trail. Lots of trees down along the fire trail; looks like it’s rarely traveled.
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Went looking for the Antelope Spring. Either it’s dried up, or it’s well hidden off trail. Lots of trees down along the fire trail; looks like it’s rarely traveled.
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Went looking for the Antelope Spring. Either it’s dried up, or it’s well hidden off trail. Lots of trees down along the fire trail; looks like it’s rarely traveled.
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Went looking for the Antelope Spring. Either it’s dried up, or it’s well hidden off trail. Lots of trees down along the fire trail; looks like it’s rarely traveled.
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Went looking for the Antelope Spring. Either it’s dried up, or it’s well hidden off trail. Lots of trees down along the fire trail; looks like it’s rarely traveled.
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I climbed this with a friend many years ago, and it still stands as one of the most enjoyable days I've spent in the mountains. I've hiked almost every trail in the Park, and climbed quite a few of the classic alpine routes in the range, and I still especially love Teewinot.
It's got everything you might want to pack into a half day in the mountains, minus serious technical difficulty. There's a nice hike, a lot of easy and madly fun scrambling, some exhilarating exposure, enough snow to make you feel like you're really in the mountains, just a bit of route-finding, and then what's possibly the most breathtaking summit in the whole range. The summit is about the size of a horse saddle, and you pretty much have to straddle it. You'll have cliffs dropping away on two sides, cavernous granitic ravines, the east ridge of Owen and the north face of the Grand looming over you, almost close enough to lick. you'll see way into Idaho, up and down the Teton ridge, the whole of Jackson hole, Yellowstone, and all the Wyoming ranges to the west and south. It's a much cooler view (I think) than from the Grand, because on the Grand you can't SEE the Grand.
When we did it there were wisps of whipped-cream-like clouds pouring off the peaks and gathering below us making 12,000 feet look like 20,000. It was truly magical.
This is either a hard hike or a super easy Teton climb. Depends on your frame of reference. Just don't be too casual. It's a minor route but there are plenty of opportunities to slip on wet rock, tumble down a snowfield, get trapped in a squall, or barbecued by lightning. Take all the usual precautions, and go early and fast.
Bring an ice axe. And a camera.
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Great hike w beautiful views of lake and mtns. Excellent wildflower meadows. No real access to the lake except next to the start. Loved it.
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Awesome views of Jenny Lake! Quite a hike to get to the top of the Hidden Falls, but it was well worth it.
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Beautiful time of year to hike this trail. We did this as part of a family reunion. Some of us hiked around the lake and some of the group took the ferry across and brought a picnic lunch to share and then hiked to hidden falls with us and then took the ferry back as we finished the loop.
We had a few bugs bothering us but not to bad. We also saw a few deer two fox, and marmots. Highlight was time spent at hidden falls. The amount of water flowing was unbelievable. don’t miss it along with inspiration point. It’s worth your time.
I will do this hike again. This time clockwise.
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Emma Mathilda Lake circumnavigation in late spring. Lovely array of wildflowers, big Teton views across Jackson Lake. Allow 4-4.5 hours
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This was a haul but not too steep at any point and champagne snow at the top! A bit of poling/skating to get out.
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Nice short hike. Saw a moose about a quarter of a mile before the lake. Take bear spray.
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Easy hike, counterclockwise. Lake is very pretty. It is also for the most part shallow. On the east side the lake frames the high Tetons. The west side climbs above the lake through Lodgepole Pine then spruce and across a couple of avalanche chutes.
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We were just coming off the Teton Crest Trail and this was the last leg. We were all exhausted but the lakes made up for it, they were so pretty! When we got to string lake we swam in the water and it felt super nice. This area is so amazing! We also heard there was a black bear on the trail but we were not able to actually see it.
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The lovely hike after taking a small shuttle boat across Jenny Lake in your grand Tetons. The walking is uphill for a good bit but a fairly easy trail, with a beautiful waterfall and I lovely lodgepole Pines and great views of the canyon. Highly recommend it.
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Great easy hike with a diversity of scenery. Not a typical “boring” lake loop. The trail veers into the forest offering great views of the Tetons through the pines. The trail also runs through sage bushes with lots of marmots sunning on the the rocks. This area is much less busy than Jenny Lake and the Hidden Falls trails. A few bears were spotted on the mountainside from the trail. There was still some snow on the the trail in late May.
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Glad I hiked this trail but be prepared for tons of people once you reach the shuttle boat dock. The last .5 mile of the trail is crowded but the view of the fall in spring is worth it. Also, the trail is pretty exposed to sun as most of the trail runs through an area impacted by a forest fire.
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Unplotted and not in guide books. Very steep. Late June and July have quite the variety of wildflowers. Point 7625 has great views of Jenny Lake
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Have hiked this in July 2014 and late August 2018. In July you probably want an ice axe for the traverse between Static Peak Divide and Buck Mountain Divide. In August it was almost dry, but because of the rainy summer wildflowers were going crazy. I believe the track information is incorrect here. I recorded 5,600 feet total elevation gain. It's 4000 feet just to Static Divide; after this you've got the sheep steps and Mount Meek pass to get over.
There's been plenty of water along the whole route every time I've been on any of these stretches of trail. The driest parts are the few miles after Phelps lake when the trail rises above the creek, the higher parts of the Alaska Basin trail before Static Divide, and the first couple of miles of Death Canyon Shelf. I bring a small filter and a 2L hydration bladder and never have to worry. Your choice if you want to fill the bladder all the way and make fewer stops, or load up on just a liter at a time more often.
This is one of the great long routes in range. Truly spectacular.
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