How to do Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls, & Inspiration Point
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- čas přidán 10. 04. 2021
- Not sure what to do if you only have one day in Grand Teton? .... Go to Jenny Lake! We tell you what time to go, where to park, information about the shuttle system, what to eat, and more.
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Chapters:
1:00 Teton Orientation
1:45 Jenny Lake Parking
2:40 Buildings
3:15 Jenny Lake Ferry
5:39 Hiking Hidden Falls
6:53 Inspiration Point
8:09 What not to do in the middle of the day
9:01 What to do in the afternoon
9:44 Where to eat
10:34 Animals
11:22 Historical sights
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Hi, Matt and Cheryl. I just want to tell you how much I like this video. We have lived here in Jackson for a long time and this is a great summary of seeing GTNP in a day. I came across your video because my grand-niece and her son are coming to visit in a month and I was looking for a good video to send them about the Jenny Lake shuttle and Hidden Falls/Inspiration Point. Yours is excellent and I'm sending it on. I'm sending the Yellowstone one as well. Thanks for your work.
Wow, thank you so much! So great to hear from a local in Jackson as well!!
This is one of the best constructed videos for vacation planning I have ever seen, very well done. The way you start zoomed out and then build down to the details through various maps is brilliant and easy to follow. Thank you!
Thank you and you're welcome.
Great video. Planning my 2023 vacation and this video was the most helpful I found for planning a 1 day Grand Teton's visit. I subscribed.👍
Glad it was helpful! Have fun!
It has been over 40 years that I was there and did the same route but went all the way up Cascade Canyon. Inspiration Point has changed a lot. It was not groomed and level. You picked a rock to sit on and hang out. Unfortunately all the National Parks have gotten so popular that it is like going to Disney with all of the people and traffic. You must have patience now days. Enjoyed the video.
Thank you. The parks have gotten more crowded. I try to look at the bright side that more people appreciate how they special they are now.
Professionally instructive.
Thank you very much
I really miss Yellowstone and the Tetons. A bunch of us that were working in the park would often spend our weekends camping in the Grand Tetons especially around Jenny Lake.
Perfect timing for our upcoming trip in June!
I bet you’re excited!
@@WereintheRockies We definitely are - besides Grand Tetons and Yellowstone, we're hitting Cody, Devil's Tower, Mount Rushmore and Badlands National Park in SD as well. Gonna be a whirlwind 2 weeks . . .
@@JeffSibelius same!! Heading that way June 18 from Virginia! 🥰
@@kristenwilson944 Should be an awesome trip! We'll be covering 4,000 miles on our drive from Texas - I bet you'll be going even further.
I am going to Grand Teton for the first time ever this summer and you two have been absolutely wonderful to watch and learn from. Thank you very much for your help. You both seem very kind!! It is appreciated.
What a nice thing to say. You will love your time in the Tetons. Have a wonderful trip.
We are going in June for the first time
Very informative, thanks!
Thank you! Going this September.
Hope you enjoy it!
Leigh Lake is definitely an underrated lake in that area with some astounding views looking westward! It's a moderately long but level hike to get there as well.
Thanks for sharing! and for watching.
Thanks this is awesome!!
Thank you. Added more info to my maps!
We will check it out.
A GREAT video !!
This is the best video! So informative! Thank you so much!!!
Great informative video folks, no filler!
Yes! Very helpful. We are spending the night at Coulterbay in our way to Yellowstone and only have few hours of sunlight so, this is the only stop we will choose because our flight arrives at noon from Jackson .
Will be buying your guide and audio guides. Thanks
Thank you so much!! I just finished my Yellowstone audio guide. Will have it up this week!!
Going next week. Your videos are very helpful
Excited this will help us when we go this summer.🥰 thank you
Thank you so much! I'm going the end of June, I have found so many tips from you guys!
Another great video!!! You guys do such a great job on your videos!! If you are going to Yellowstone or the Tetons, these videos from were in the Rockies are a must to see!!!
Thanks, guys! We will be in the Tetons in a month or so and really appreciate the tips!
Really Appreciate your Video(s) Heading to the Teton Area the Middle of this Month & your information is truly Helpful.
I really enjoy your videos, very informative with the maps so I understand much better that will help us our trip to Wyoming in summer.
This video was great in giving a quick understanding of how to approach things. We are going there this year in September.
Such perfect timing! I was just about to look for a video about this, but didn't even need to search.
We did this exact thing last time we were there at Tetons NP, but we also did a snake river raft ride on a different day. We hope to repeat both (now our boys are older), but we only have one full day in the park this time. We were thinking we would want to do the raft ride in the morning (better for wildlife viewing), and then Jenny lake in the afternoon. But I guess Jenny lake would be packed by then. I suppose we may have to pick between them.
Thanks for all your great videos!
Love your videos
Thank you sooo much!!
Thank you! We'll be there in a week and only have one day to visit on our way back home.
Thank you for the video, you both did a great job of detail for your trip.
You're welcome!
Thank you so much! I’m planning a day trip for Grand Teton and this video planned the whole thing for me!
Glad it was helpful!
Great video! High quality content, and you two seem like lovely people. Much apppreciated!
Thank you John!
What a perfect way to explain how this route works! Thanks so much!
Thank you so much for all your tips and advice! What road is that at 00:38? It looks very scenic, I'd love to drive down it when I get to the Tetons this summer.
Great video. Planning our trip. Thank you. Subscribed
Thanks so much. We have many more Teton videos. Hope your trip is great!
This was so informative and the map layout and guides were incredible. Thanks y'all!!
Our pleasure!
Thank you for your channel. Priceless advice that I will follow during my upcoming visit to both Jackson Hole, Tetons, and Yellowstone
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching
So excited for this video I’m starting to plan my Grand Teton days!
7 weeks until I start driving to Idaho!
Thank you so much guys!!
You are so welcome!
You guys make my life so easy!!!! I’m so glad I found you guys! 😋😋
Our pleasure!
Thank you for this video. This gave me a very good overview on what to do for one day in the Tetons in June. I reserved a campsite for one night in Signal Mountain Campground.
You're welcome.
Love your videos, was wondering, how busy will it be next month. I have 1 day mid month
Guys, you are AWESOME!!!
Great videos! Very Useful information.
Thank you!!
Do you have a video on Jackson, WY?
Not really. We have a long trip planner (have you seen that?), but I haven’t done one on Jackson specifically yet.
@@WereintheRockies I watched the "Yellowstone Trip Planner 2021" and will watch it again..:) And I also just purchased your guide! You guys doing amazing job!! Thank you! I just started to plan my trip to Yellowstone in August... Yeah, not much time to prepare well:(( but here you are! I am so so happy I found your channel.
Thanks so much!!! The grand Teton trip planner is here: czcams.com/video/vfUsAF70-lg/video.html
Nice succinct presentation
Glad you liked it
Camping at Signal Mtn in Oct!
A hike further up Cascade Canyon is well worth the time and effort...find a rock to steady yourself around every bend as the views are breathtaking!
I bet it is. One of these days when our kids are older........
Thanks for all the great information! We are sitting in our trailer at Gros Ventre and planning our day tomorrow. It’s our first time here so your video was extremely helpful. We will be watching more I’m sure. 😂
~ Rhonda and Stan
Glad it was helpful! We hope you had a great time.
Thank you for your videos. Love them. They have been very helpful. I am in the town of Jackson right now and looking to do something around the 4 pm time. I think we will go to Teton village. BTW we are from South Florida.
You’re very welcome!! Hope you enjoy Jackson
My wife and I visited Cody, YNP and Grand Tetons over the last two weeks. Awesome trip.
A word about lake Jenny
(Pronounced Jen-aaah like forrest gump in my vernacular). We did the EASY walk to hidden falls and walked back around the lake via the short way.
Easy is relative. That trail is rough. Much care must be taken to avoid twisting a 63 yr ild ankle. Lots if rocks, roots and loose gravel. We couldn’t establish a rhythm and we were pretty tired (even though we saw a cow moose in a pond towards the end - strangely, there wasn’t a flying squirrel to be seen).
There were 20 somethings running on the trail so obviously it was easy for them. It wasn’t for us.
I walk an average of 5 miles a day with 400 feet of elevation change here in the N GA mountains. I am 63 but not in bad shape.
It was last Wednesday when we took the boat over and did the walk back. It was about 3pm when we started . It was hot and dry. Elevation was a lot. Well over a mile. We took 4 20oz bottles of water (this after downing two or three others before we started. We drank it all and were very glad to have had it.
A early morning walk would have been much cooler and much less thirsty. But it was what it was.
We are glad we did the walk but we won’t do it twice- (unless I can employ some sherpas to carry cold beer for me on the trail).
Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thank you because I will be going if only this pandora that has killed many lives you friends are awesome people and great knowledgeable friendly advisors ❤️
The family rate does that include grandma and grandpa their kids and grandkids? Family rate at $50 for doing a round-trip boat ride.
Hi Matt and Cheryl. Thank you for your suggestions of how to do the highlights of the grand Tetons. We had an awesome day today, June 26, 2022. There was a light crowd at Jenny lake. We had a late start and arrived at Jenny lake around 1:30 and got a great parking spot in the main lot. We walked to the ferry and the boat was waiting for us. No line. We walked to hidden falls and inspiration point. There was a nice amount of people and it wasn’t crowded. If anyone is thinking about visiting I would suggest going NOW. Perfect weather, hotel availability and no crowds. I was also told that Yellowstone has no crowds too.
Glad to hear! Thanks for sharing
We can’t wait to go in July. We’re flying to Bozeman, and then going to Yellowstone for four days. After that
, we are going to Grand Teton for two days.
Sounds like a perfect trip. Have fun
Another great video 👍
How many days would you recommend in grand teton national Park thank you
3-4 days to really get a good feel for the park
@@WereintheRockies thank you 😊
Hi there hidden falls lake is accessible for fishing vessels thankyou
Hi, We are planning a trip to Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons in late May. Your CZcams videos have been soooo helpful and entertaining! In this Jenny lake video, you talked about canoeing across the lake. How long did it take you? We were thinking about canoeing across the lake and hiking to inspiration point. Thank you for any advice you can give me!!!!
Shannon
Can’t remember exactly but I’m guessing maybe 30 minutes. Also, I don’t know if you can dock it on the other side or not. It’s been a while since we did the canoeing! 😂
Thanks for the quick reply and ideas about docking on the other side of the lake 🙂
Rare good explanation of the trails around Hidden Falls etc. Do you know how long it took the park service to rebuild Inspiration point? Unbelievably slow, it is almost like the Park service delights in slowing down the visitor numbers. It took years to do what a normal crew could do in two weeks, I am not kidding.
Love the vlog! How long does it take to go from Grand Teton visitors center to Jenny Lake? Looking forward to our trip!
Without traffic, it's a 15-20 min drive. Have a great time.
@@WereintheRockies thank you. From all of your vlogs how couldn’t we! Thanks for all of your info! Top of my bucket list!
Hello, I love your channel! I have two days to explore Grand Teton. My family and I will be visiting in 2022 during the summer. What are the sites that we should hit? Do you have any tips for us? Thanks!
Thank you for watching! To answer your question, check this page out: wereintherockies.com/grandteton/
Thanks for the video.
If I take the scenic cruise, does that give me a chance to stop by hidden falls? Or do I also need to take the shuttle to get there ?
I don't believe the scenic cruise stops anywhere along the way. It leaves and comes back to the loading dock by the parking lot. If you want to go to Hidden Falls, you will want to take the shuttle ride, not the scenic ride.
Finally started our adventure out west about 10 days ago. On our way to Joshua Tree NP. From there working our way north to other NPs in California. Hope to catch many of the parks in the West. We'll probably get back to Yellowstone and Tetons towards fall. Hopefully after the big crowds. Thanks so much for all your helpful hints. Enjoy your summer. 👍😁👫🙏
So did you already hit Yellowstone and Teton?! What a massive trip!
Where do you suggest flying into and out of coming from Texas this is exactly the trip I want to do
We have an article about this. I hope it helps. wereintherockies.com/getting-to-yellowstone-and-grand-teton/
Hello, is it realistic to do these if we get an early start and also add on a white water rafting in afternoon ? Only have 1 day go spare from our yellowstone trip coming up in July. Thank you 😊
Hi. We recommend people allotting around 4 hours to see Jenny Lake, Hidden Falls, & Inspiration Point. If there is a white water trip that departs in the afternoon, then yes! You would have time for both.
What is your advice for the best stuff to see if the shuttle is closed for Jenny lake?? We were so looking forward to seeing hidden falls/inspiration point but won’t be able to make the 7 mile treck :(
There is really so much to see even if you can't do Jenny Lake. The gondola at Teton Village will get you a nice overlook of the valley. Mormon Row and Schwabacher Landing give nice views of the Tetons. If you need a guide, check out our website: wereintherockies.com/grand-teton-packages/
I have a question, are there any lakes/rivers, that are a small hike suitable for kids, to sit and eat, and also dip their legs in the water. do you recommend and low current rivers, with a small hike where you can go and eat/chill with your own food. Thanks for this video it really helped.
String lake is a good lake to go to it is a short walk to the lake. All the lakes are glacial lakes so they are cold, but you can swim, kayak, or paddle board here and bring your own food.
@@WereintheRockies ahhh, ok! thank you!!!!!!! that was a fast reply. I will check out String lake, thanks for the video & the comment
@@aarstarr You're welcome!
Do you have a 3 day itinerary for grand teton and a 2 day one for Yellowstone we are staying in grand teton for 4 or 5 days
Hi Rick. We have a 3 day itinerary for Grand Teton. Our Yellowstone itinerary is for four days, but it’s flexible enough to work for two days. I explain how to do so in the guide.
@@WereintheRockies thank you
What time do the boats start running in the morning?
I believe around 8:30am.
glacierparkboats.com
How crowded will this be in mid April?
Probably not at all. Many places don’t open until May and the inner park road isn’t plowed until May also.
Welcome to Disney land
Does the shuttle accept cash only?
You can check with them but I’m almost positive they take credit cards. We never carry cash so I’m sure we paid with credit card
Do people swim in Jenny Lake?
No. It’s more for kayaking!
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