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Jenny Lake Trail

Jackson Hole, Wyoming

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19.7 miles N of Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Address:	Teton County, WY, United States
GPS:	43°45'55.9"N 110°45'2.8"W Maps \| Directions
State:	Wyoming
Trails/Routes:	0.3-5.1 mi

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One of the most popular trails to visit in Grand Teton is the Jenny Lake Trail. The Jenny Lake Trail, located near Moose, Wyoming, is an easy trail that loops around the lake. Along with the sheer beauty of Jenny Lake and surrounding mountains, some of the main attractions on this hike are Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point.

The trail underwent significant changes in 2018 after a fissure opened up and rock slides became an issue. The temporary changes made at that time, including trail reroutes and closures, have been undone and the lower trail is now open again taking onlookers all the way to Hidden Falls once again. The trail has been well built including hundreds of nicely placed stone stairs that keep the trail solid and provide great footing where you need it most.

Wildlife is common on the trails, including plenty of chipmunks, marmots, moose, deer, elk, and even an occasional bear. The best spot to see a moose or bear is often the overlook down to the Moose Pond Trail. You'll see a sign for the trail off to the left just a little ways before you get to the overlook. Even if you don't see any wildlife there though, the view of the ponds and Teewinot rising above is worth taking a break for. Other than this little jaunt over to the overlook and the hike up to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, the trail follows along the river for most of the way making any break you take a picturesque scene to enjoy.

The sunrise and sunset at Jenny Lake are incredible with radiant colors and exciting reflections off the water. Take a dip in Jenny Lake to cool off during summer months but remember that this is pretty fresh snow runoff so it may be colder than you think. For a little warmer swim, check out String Lake just to the North.

Between the soaring Tetons above, the falls above the trail, the raging river below the trail, and the expansive view of the lake and valley, there are plenty of great views to take in whether you see any wildlife or not.

Mapped Route/Trail Distances

Boat Dock to Hidden Falls	1.0 miles Round Trip
Falls to Lower Inspiration Point	0.3 miles
Ferry Route	1.5 miles
Hidden Falls at Jenny Lake	5.1 miles Round Trip

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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.

Plan Ahead and Prepare
Travel & camp on durable surfaces
Dispose of waste properly
Leave what you find
Minimize campfire impacts
Respect wildlife
Be considerate of other visitors

Directions

From Jackson Hole, Wyoming

Head north on US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N/N Cache St toward E Deloney Ave
Continue to follow US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N
(6.8 mi)
At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N (5.5 mi)
Turn left onto Teton Park Rd (1.0 mi)
Keep left to stay on Teton Park Rd
Parts of this road may be closed at certain times or days
(6.2 mi)
Turn left onto Lupine Meadows Rd (0.3 mi)
Turn right to stay on Lupine Meadows Rd (0.3 mi)
Slight right (449 ft)

Take HWY 26 into Grand Teton National Park; follow park signs to Jenny Lake; take Jenny Lake Rd. to the parking lot by the ferry dock.

netjim1

7/13/17 12:39 pm 7/9/16

cteicheira

5/8/17 12:23 pm

I went here over the weekend with my parents and it was a fantastic trip. It was early May and so there was still plenty of snow on the mountains, but the weather was surprisingly warm. Jenny Lake is so beautiful. The lake was formed by a glacier and is fed from snow runoff from the above mountains. Looking down into the lake, the water is so clear and so calm. There is a shuttle boat that takes people across the lake, but we just stuck to the trail on the opposite side. Walking around was nice, and the trail isn't too difficult. If you want to get down to the lake then there are some switch backs, but nothing too incredibly difficult. There is a paved, one-way road that goes through the area, and we saw several people hiking and riding their bikes along it.

endovereric

5/31/16 2:56 pm 5/30/16

We just took this trail over Memorial Day weekend. I was pleasantly surprised that it never felt overpacked. The 5 mile roundtrip to the overlook above the falls is pretty easy going, even for our 3, 6, and 8 year old kids though the youngest one did get carried a little. We saw plenty of chipmunks and one or two yellow bellied marmots. One marmot was on the way up and one was on the way back so I don't know if it was the same or not. Other hikers near our group saw a bear near the Ampitheater Lake trail junction and others saw a moose near the Moose ponds. I was initially a little disappointed to find the lesser access to the falls but was glad we didn't know because we might not have come. It was the perfect hike, regardless.

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