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Wyoming
7.3 mi
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Taggart Lake Trail
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Taggart Lake Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back hike located in Wyoming and managed by the National Park Service. This trail offers hikers access to Taggart Lake, providing scenic views and a moderate day hike experience. The out-and-back format allows visitors to turn around at the lake and retrace their route, making it easy to customize the hike length based on fitness level and time available. The trail is suitable for hikers seeking a relatively accessible journey to an alpine lake destination. Starting from the trailhead, the route takes you through diverse terrain typical of Wyoming's mountainous regions. The destination at Taggart Lake provides a natural focal point for the hike, offering a place to rest and enjoy the surrounding landscape. Whether you're a beginner looking to build hiking experience or a more seasoned hiker seeking a shorter day hike, Taggart Lake Trail provides a straightforward option. The National Park Service maintains this trail as part of its public lands stewardship. Plan accordingly for weather conditions and bring essential hiking supplies for this Wyoming mountain experience.
Cottonwood Creek Overlook
~0 min drive
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Teton Glacier Turnout
~2 min drive
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Death Canyon Trailhead
~6 min drive
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Taggart Lake Trailhead
~1 min drive
<p><b>Location:</b> Access the Taggart Lake trailhead from the Teton Park Road three and a half miles northwest from Moose Junction.<br /> <br /> <b>Notes:</b> Visitor services include a modest-sized parking lot, a vault toilet, map brochure box, bike rack and a trailhead sign…
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…
Jenny Lake Boat Launch
~6 min drive
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Windy Point Turnout
~3 min drive
<p>Climbing the hill from the Moose Entrance Gate the central Teton Range fills the skyline. This point has two waysides signs and provides parking for multi-use pathway users who want to avoid climbing the hill from Moose! During fall, the bull elk bugle along this stretch of…
Jenny Lake East Shore Boat Dock
~6 min drive
<p>The Jenny Lake East Shore Boat Dock is where you can purchase tickets and board the shuttle boat to the western side of Jenny Lake. Scenic cruises also depart from this location and require a reservation. Canoes and kayaks are available for rent. <br /> <br /> The shuttle b…
Approaching the Bar BC
~3 min drive
<p>The Bar BC was one of the first dude ranches in Jackson Hole, and perhaps the most iconic. Today, it's the oldest one still standing. It was founded in 1912 by Struthers Burt and Harold Carncross, Easterners who emigrated to Wyoming. Burt and his wife, Katharine Newlin Burt…
Saddle Up
~3 min drive
<p>Trail rides were a popular pastime on the ranch, much as they still are in the park today. The tack room was a hub of activity. Wranglers would catch the horses each morning on their pasture and bring them down to the ranch. When guests were ready to go on a trail ride, the…
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