Since Grand Teton National Park covers a mountainous area, there are many challenging hikes that aren’t suitable for families. However, Grand Teton also has a lot of scenic alpine lakes.
It’s a short loop trail just next to Jackson Lake Lodge with a very short spur trail that goes out and back to Lunch Tree Hill. It only has a 110 ft elevation gain and cuts through a lush grassy meadow via a mostly paved path.
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Some of the best views and scenic areas in the entire national park can be found here! The entire Jenny Lake Trail to Hidden Falls, an impressive 100-foot cascading waterfall, is 4.8 miles. It also has a 620 ft elevation gain.
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The incredibly panoramic views you can witness at Inspiration Point will be worth the burn in your thighs! There are no less than three overlooks here where you can look out over Jenny Lake, rivers, and mountains.
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One of the best shorter hikes in Grand Teton NP is the Lakeshore Trail. It follows the coastline of two island peninsulas on Jackson Lake just off Colter Bay Village. This trail is mostly flat with only a 100-ft elevation gain.
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This trail only has 120 ft elevation gain so it’s flat but nothing more than a worn-out grassy path. The trail follows Polecat Creek for most of the way and ends at a hot spring called (yes, you guessed it) Polecat Hot Springs.
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This short hike circles three small ponds and only has around 170 ft of elevation gain. While the path isn’t paved and you will have to walk around the odd boulder, it’s a maintained route.