This trail takes you along the shore of String Lake, over a bridge and up to Leigh Lake. The first is the Leigh Lake hike and it is the shortest of the three at 1.8 miles. Leigh Lake is just north of Jenny Lake, but in the same general parking area. Nothing I can do about it now other than go back. When I was there, I didn’t realize how many trails there really were, which seems silly since I definitely would have had a map, but oh well. There are some other hikes to choose from in the Jenny Lake area as well, not just this one. I’ve never been super excited about waterfalls, though, so take that into consideration here. The falls were pretty cool, but I also loved the lake views. Overall, I enjoyed this hike, until I got hungry and my feet started to hurt on the way back. We didn’t end up seeing any this trip (in Yellowstone, either) and I didn’t see my first bear until the day before we left working up there that winter. It was my first time in bear country, really.
While we were hiking to the falls, there is also a ferry that takes you across the lake and drastically shortens the hike.īut where’s the adventure in that if you have the time, right? I won’t lie, I was pretty nervous about bears the whole hike. We crossed paths with quite a few people on our way there. We saw a sign for Hidden Falls and continued on that way, no idea how far it was, but it was now our destination. We had no idea what trail this was or what lake we were even at until we started seeing signs. We continued on this mystery trail until we approached a wonderful view over Jenny Lake. People were hanging out along what little shore was hospitable and kayaking and paddleboarding around the little lake. We followed a trail along string lake, admiring the mountains towering above us and the water glimmering below. What a mission, right? Without any kind of plan or goal, we parked by String Lake, where we could find room, thank goodness for Smart cars, and set off. It was our first day in the Tetons and we were set on getting pictures of colorful pebbles in the lakes. Guess who didn’t know that until right now? This girl. I get a small commission if you purchase through them at no extra cost to you.Īpparently, Hidden Falls is one of the most visited sites in the Tetons.
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