Jenny Lake

Hike or ride the shuttle boat across a glacial lake to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point below the Teton peaks.

Jenny Lake Visitor Center, Teton Park Road, Grand Teton National Park · Moose, WY

About Jenny Lake

Jenny Lake sits at the foot of the Teton Range, held in place by a glacial moraine left about 12,000 years ago. From the east shore you look up at Teewinot Mountain and Mount St. John. A shuttle boat crosses to the west shore, where trails climb to 100-foot Hidden Falls, Inspiration Point and Cascade Canyon. The visitor center occupies the historic Harrison Crandall Studio, and a 7.1-mile trail loops the lake.

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Sightseeing
Outdoor Adventure
Snake River Overlook
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Sports & Outdoors
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Sightseeing
History Buff
Mormon Row Historic District
$25–$50
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Sports & Outdoors
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Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
$50+
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Museums
Rainy-Day Pick
National Museum of Wildlife Art
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A hillside museum of animal art above the National Elk Refuge, with indoor galleries and an outdoor sculpture trail.
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Sports & Outdoors
Outdoor Adventure
National Elk Refuge
No admission fee
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