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Jenny Lake to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Poi, WY
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| Hiking | 6.56 Miles |
888 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.56 Miles | 3 Hrs 35 Mns | | 2.24 mph |
| 888 ft AEG | 39 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | This is a can't miss adventure in Grand Teton. Jenny Lake is a popular area. The parking lot was packed, but we managed to find a spot. We began at the visitor's center, went down to the boathouse, then walked on a well-maintained trail around the southern and eastern perimeter of Jenny Lake, stopping often to take in the views. We encountered no other people along the way.
Eventually the trail reaches Cascade Creek, which was a torrent of water due to snowmelt. We climbed down and checked out the cascades, then crossed the raging creek on a wooden bridge and followed the short ascent to Hidden Falls, a 100 foot high waterfall along Cascade Creek.
Hidden Falls was much better than expected, very powerful, due to the high volume of water from the snowmelt. The trail ends approximately 70 meters from the falls, and there were approximately 15 other people enjoying the vibes. Usually I will rock-hop over to a falls like this for a better experience, but the velocity of the current, the violence of the water crashing over the rocks, and the slipperiness of the rocks prevented me from getting much closer.
We then continued up the moderately steep ascent to Inspiration Point, which overlooks Jenny Lake. There were many more people in this area, as many people take the ferry across Jenny Lake to congregate here. Inspiration Point was nice, with great views of the lake and surrounding mountains. We hung out here for a bit and watched the squirrels, then headed back the way we came.
Overall a beautiful area. We encountered no other people throughout the trek around Jenny Lake, but there were many people once we reached the ferry landing on the other side. This appears to be the best time of year to see Cascade Creek and Hidden Falls, as the weather was perfect and the water in the creek was ferocious due to the snowmelt. Inspiration Point is a beautiful overlook. Some people continue on from here to the Teton Crest Trail or Lake Solitude. We'll do that next time. |
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