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Lupine Meadows Trailhead
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Lupine Meadows Trailhead
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Most hikers and climbers approaching "Les Trois Tétons" depart from the Lupine Meadows trailhead. Conifers canopy the first part of the trail giving way to shrub-covered slopes with views of the valley. The trail splits three miles up from the trailhead. The north fork climbs to Surprise and Amphitheater lakes at the base of Disappointment Peak. The south fork wraps around into Garnet Canyon with a stunning view of the Middle Teton. Garnet Canyon trail is the primary access route for climbing the Grand Teton. Amphitheater Lake 10.1 miles RT, 7 hours, 3000 ft total climbing, Strenuous. Hike to glacial lakes surrounded by meadows. Disappointment Peak towers above. Garnet Canyon 8.4 miles RT, 6 hours, 2650 ft total climbing, Strenuous. Trail climbs into Garnet Canyon offering spectacular views of the Middle Teton. Location Access the Lupine Meadows Trailhead from the Teton Park Road one mile south of South Jenny Lake Junction. Turn west and follow a gravel road for about one and a half miles. Things to Know Visitor services include gravel parking lot, a vault toilet, bear food storage boxes and a trailhead sign. Remember to bring water with you. Bears may be active any place and at any time-travel in groups, make noise and carry bear spray. Backcountry camping requires a permit-pick one up at a backcountry permits office. Overnight parking is only allowed with a backcountry permit, no camping in parking lot. Name Origin Silver lupine blooms in the meadow during early summer.
Jenny Lake Boat Launch
~2 min drive
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Lucas-Fabian Homestead
~2 min drive
<p>Geraldine Lucas bucked tradition by leaving her husband, returning to college as a single mother, and teaching school. Upon retirement in 1913, she joined her siblings in Jackson Hole and homesteaded south of Jenny Lake. In 1924, she met 16-year-old Paul Petzoldt as he set…
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~2 min drive
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Reimer's Cabin
~2 min drive
Jenny Lake has long been a popular destination for recreation. In the early 1930s, new hiking trails, horse rentals, and a shuttle boat service provided visitors an opportunity to explore their new park. Shuttle boat operator Kenneth Reimer built this cabin at the edge of the…
Cascade Canyon Turnout
~5 min drive
<p>Most visitors find it challenging to reach the alpine community in the park, but the view from Cascade Canyon turnout provides a glimpse. The canyon climbs through the forest community where many conifers thrive-lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, Douglas fir and subalpine fi…
Jenny Lake West Shore Boat Dock
~4 min drive
<p>The west shore boat dock is where the shuttle boat drops off passengers who boarded on the eastern side. You can also board the shuttle boat here for a one-way trip back to the eastern side. You can pay for the one-way trip at the East Shore Boat Dock. <br /> <br /> From th…
Rock Beach
~3 min drive
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Inspiration Point
~4 min drive
<p>The view from Inspiration Point draws thousands of visitors each year. Jenny Lake lies below to the east and the Teton Range towers to the west. On a clear day, you can see the Yellowstone Plateau to the north, the Absaroka and Gros Ventre ranges to the east, and the Snake…
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