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  • Hermitage Point

    Hermitage Point

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    Jake Bramante

    Hermitage Point – 9.8mi / 15.7km Wide open views of Jackson Lake await at the tip of this peninsula on this primarily forested, level hike. The trail travels along the south shore of Colter Bay to the south end of Heron Pond (see Heron Pond for description). The trail skirts the south end of the pond,…

  • Grand View Point

    Grand View Point

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    Jake Bramante

    Grand View Point in Grand Teton National Park offers wonderful, high views of the Tetons, Jackson Lake, and Two Ocean Lake. The trail is short and steep. Cool mornings give more comfortable hiking and better lighting, while afternoon hiking is hotter, but illuminates Two Ocean Lake wonderfully. On a hot afternoon, we drove the dirt…

  • Ostrander Lake

    Ostrander Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    Ostrander Lake – 12.4mi / 19.9km The light-gray, crumbling granite of Horse Ridge provides the perfect backdrop to this beautiful lake with an easy-to-access shoreline. The trail lazily moves through a mosaic of lodgepole stands of various ages due to fires, interrupted by occasional meadows. Follow the signs and stay left past two trail junctions.…

  • Dog Lake

    Dog Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    Dog Lake – 3.9mi / 6.3km This small wooded lake is a popular destination to cool off during the summer heat. The trail steeply switchbacks up through a lodgepole forest. Continue past the junction with the Lembert Dome spur trail where it passes the ridge and gently descends to the Young Lakes Trail. Take a…

  • Mirror Lake Loop

    Mirror Lake Loop

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    Jake Bramante

    Mirror Lake Loop – 4.5mi / 7.2km This mostly level loop up Tenaya Canyon explores it’s namesake creek, Mirror Lake, and the fantastic granite walls capped with summits such as Half Dome. Take the loop counter-clockwise to catch the sunlight shining on the granite walls throughout the hike. Walk up the paved road and take…

  • Mink Lake

    Mink Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    Mink Lake – 5.2mi / 8.4km A short trail with a moderate amount of elevation takes you to this quaint, marshy lake with plenty of birds and fish. The trail leaves the cabins at the busy Sol Duc Resort and steps into an enchanted forest of moss, ferns and large trees. The Mink Lake Trail…

  • Wynoochee Pass and Lake Sundown

    Wynoochee Pass and Lake Sundown

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    Jake Bramante

    Wynoochee Pass and Lake Sundown – 12mi / 19.3km This remote trail takes you through beautiful forests to a quiet lake high in the mountains. You’ll walk the road past the washouts to the subtle, former trailhead at the switchback. After 0.6mi/0.9km, you reach the park boundary as you climb up through an ever-changing forest…

  • Static Peak Divide with Static Peak

    Static Peak Divide with Static Peak

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    Jake Bramante

    The hike up to Static Peak Divide in Grand Teton National Park gives you breathtaking views of Phelps Lake, takes you through the stunning Death Canyon, and delivers breathtaking views as you near the divide itself. If you make it up to Static Peak Divide, and you have a little bit of extra energy, consider…

  • Mt. Hunt Divide

    Mt. Hunt Divide

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    Jake Bramante

    For those looking for a quieter canyon in Grand Teton National Park, the hike up Open Canyon to Mt. Hunt Divide will give solitude with fantastic vantages from the top. Fall brings with it unpredictable weather. The night before we were to hike up to Mt. Hunt Divide in Grand Teton National Park brought rain…