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Marion Lake via Aerial Tram – 13.4mi / 21.5km Stay in the subalpine all day on this lovely out-and-back hike to a beautiful lake tucked high up in the mountains. The trail is accessed via the exciting and scenic aerial tram at Jackson Hole Resort. Start in Teton Village and purchase your ticket for the…

Forks of Cascade Canyon – 9.4mi / 15.1km A visit to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, followed by the gradual grade up this popular, scenic canyon is all about the journey. After taking the boat shuttle across the lake, start from the boat dock and work your way up Cascade Creek as it cascades through…

Aspen Ridge-Boulder Ridge Loop – 6.3mi / 10.1km Although Phelps Lake is the highlight of this hike, this loop provides an option to explore the wooded and boulder-laden moraine that confines the lake. The trail begins at the Laurence S. Rockefeller Preserve amongst wetlands and sagebrush meadows with stunning views of the Tetons. You quickly…

Spillway Lake – 8.3mi / 13.4km This high mountain lake is surrounded by flower meadows and multi-colored, crumbling mountains. The trail wanders through a mix of forest and flower-filled meadows. It crosses Dana Fork which may get your feet wet during higher water flow. It gently climbs up through an open forest until it comes…

Harden Lake – 5.4mi / 8.7km This hike to the quaint Harden Lake is a forested walk spending much of its time on an old road alongside the humble Middle Tuolumne River. The hike follows the road north, gradually descending through the forest along the river. Stay straight on the road past multiple turnoffs until…

PJ Lake – 1.7mi / 2.7km For those that are willing to brave the precipitous descent, they’re rewarded with a quaint, emerald lake with a lovely backdrop. The forested trail begins initially level, then reaches the edge and steeply drops over 600ft/120m in 0.5mi/08.km into the valley. Footing is tricky as it switchbacks down through…

Sandbeach Lake – 8.7mi / 14.1km Nestled below the southern flank of Mt. Meeker lies a quiet lake with a unique, sandy beach. You begin by climbing up onto Copeland Moraine through a forest of large, ponderosa pines full of forest birds. The grade eases somewhat as you skirt below Lookout Mountain. Keep your eyes…

Thunder Lake – 12.7mi / 20.4km Although the forested shoreline of Thunder lake isn’t the most accommodating, there are many places to sit while enjoying Tanima Peak across the water. The trail easily cruises through the bottom of the Wild Basin valley through alternating stands of evergreens and aspen. It doesn’t take long to come…