Leigh lake is a hiking adventure located in or near libby, mt. Paintbrush canyon trail to paintbrush divide leigh lake. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from march until october. Lake c 89 h emma basin y s n jenny o s r e a c string o b a n g e r bradley lake taggart lake phelps lake teton village j a c k s o n l a k leigh lake lake south jenny lake grand teton national p ark teton canyon 26 287 191 26 trail unpaved road flagg ranch colter bay 0 1 kilometer 5 0 1 mile 5 north moose 89 191 287 two ocean lake matilda. You can find a larger copy of the nps photo map below of jenny lake, string lake, leigh lake, paintbrush divide, cascade canyon, paintbrush. It is a short flat one mile hike from the trailhead at string lake to leigh. Leigh lake trail hiking trail, jackson, wyoming hiking project.
Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. The trail starts at the leigh lake trailhead and follows the eastern shores of string and leigh lakes and extends to trapper lake. Peak, bockman peaks and leigh creek available along the trail. The trail follows the narrow string lake along its shoreline. Feb 08, 2017 allow extra time to enjoy the spectacular views on this relatively flat 9mile dayhike. Leigh lake grand teton national park 2020 all you need. No motorized vehicles are permitted on this trail, and no vehicles are allowed within the wilderness boundary. As we continued to walk the trail, we were met by a bridge that connects string lake to leigh lake. A shorter option is to walk along leigh lake to a nice. Paintbrush canyon trail to paintbrush divide leigh lake trailhead is a hiking adventure located in or near elk, wy. Trailhead the closest parking area to paintbrush canyon is at the end of a spur road branching off the jenny lake loop, just north of the start of its oneway section there are plenty of spaces here, mostly used by people visiting adjacent string lake, or nearby jenny and leigh lakes, both a short walk. From there, head to the leigh and string lakes trailhead right along the inner teton park road.
This is a leigh lake trailhead map 300 kb, showing trails to paintbrush canyon and along leigh lake to bearpaw lake and trapper lake. A suggested route for climbing snowshoe peak takes off on the north side of the lake. Trails in grand teton national park, wyoming descriptions of all day hikes starting from the major trailheads. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for leigh lake trailhead. Leave a car at trails endthe leigh lake trailheadthen ride the teton village tram to start the hike on the granite canyon trail. You can just stop at string lake, do a loop, visit both string and leigh lake, or add in the quieter bearpaw lake and trapper lake. Thats likely due to the fact that 1 you can get to the trailhead without 4x4, 2 the trail is only 3. Hikes that dont involve a lot of climbing and that are relatively snowfree in the early summer are rare. To locate them, all trails are indicated on the park map by dotted lines. An easy trail providing amazing views of some lesserknown teton peaks. Enjoy hiking some of the best trails in teton county, idaho.
Follow this road for 3 miles to a right turn onto gravel cherry creek road 867. Turn west off of teton park road at north jenny lake junction and continue roughly two miles to the leigh lake trailhead also known as the string lake picnic area passing the string lake trailhead on your left. I prefer to start out at the leigh lake trailhead rather than the string lake trailhead, even though its a longer hike. Observe them from a safe distance 100 yards from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from all other wildlife. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Teton county recreation has compiled a list of the most popular trails for hiking in teton valley, from tin cup trail at the north end to oliver peak trail at the south end. Continue for 4 miles until you reach a junction with leigh creek road 4786. Another plus is that it is not as crowded as jenny lake.
Leigh flowage is a 238 acre lake located in oconto county. To reach the thirdlargest lake in the tetons, take the trail to leigh lake. Lehigh gorge state park a deep, steepwalled gorge carved by a river, thick vegetation, rock outcroppings, and waterfalls characterize lehigh gorge state park. Leigh lake is known as one of the premier hikes of the cabinet mountains wilderness in far western montana. What i, as a guy in my 70s, appreciated is that the hike is pretty miuch flat.
String lake to leigh lake, grand teton national park mary. Regardless of where you begin, some of the best views of the tetons are on east side of the lake, looking west. Hiking along the string lake shore, pass the footbridge across the stream and climb about 50 feet to leigh lake. The parking lot is nearly empty first thing in the morning but may be full with hundreds of cars on a sunny summers afternoon.
Leigh lake, grand teton national park fishing, camping. This is pretty much in the exact same place as the string lake trailhead. Leigh lake trailhead, jackson hole ticket price timings. Leigh lake and moran bay, grand teton national park. For the time being, the trail description for the leigh lake trail is as follows.
Explore more in our professional, high quality trail guides and outdoor. Paintbrush canyon trail, grand teton national park, wyoming. Leave a car at trail s endthe leigh lake trailhead then ride the teton. Paintbrush canyon trail to paintbrush divide leigh lake trailhead. Panfish common largemouth bass common northern pike common.
Memorial parkway leigh lake trailhead eton national park be. The abandoned railroad grade along the river provides opportunities for hiking, bicycling, sightseeing, and photography. You can also begin your hike at the leigh lake trailhead and begin hiking counterclockwise. Help keep our trails and parks open during covid19 by committing to social distancing. Grand teton national park has many very steep trails due to the abrupt eastern face of the teton range. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye.
Lehigh greenway rail trail florida trails traillink. Leigh lake hike to leigh lake in grand teton national park. The teton crest trail traverses grand teton national park from wyoming highway 22, also called the teton pass highway, to string lake via paintbrush canyon. This trailhead area has the largest virgin timber, but is the longest access to the waterfalls. From the trailhead, the leigh lake eastern campsites are easily accessed by a onemile hiking trail over flat terrain. String lake to leigh lake, grand teton national park. The trail can be accessed from many trailheads, but if you want do the it in full, start at the phillips pass trailhead and end at the leigh lake trailhead on string lake. Beyond leigh lake the hike visits bearpaw and trapper lakes. String, leigh, bearpaw and trapper lakes hiking trail in grand teton national park, wy travel along a series of photogenic lakes with gorgeous views of the. The trail is primarily used for hiking, trail running, camping, and nature trips and is best used from june until october.
Colter bay, two ocean lake, jackson lake lodge, leigh lake, jenny lake, lupine meadows, taggart lake, death canyon and granite canyon. The best guide to string lake trail in the grand tetons. Leigh lake campsites 12 on the east side of the lake more than one of these have less privacy as the trail goes next to or even through them and some hikers share the beach right at the campsites. Leigh lake is absolutely stunning with about as many recreational activities as you can imagine for a lake. Those in canoes or kayaks reach the lake after paddling string lake. Jackson lake lodge marion lake g a r n e t c any o n signal mountain lodge john d. The trail is a mostly level affair with many options depending upon what kind of day you want. Descend about 100 yards to the shore of lower string lake for your first view of the lake and. Aug 31, 2019 leigh lake is known as one of the premier hikes of the cabinet mountains wilderness in far western montana. The lake is nestled into a narrow corridor between the road and mount woodring and mount moran. The leigh lake trail begins from the parking area near string lake. This is a short, steep trail that is heavily used as an access point into the cabinet mountains wilderness. Once you get there can go as far along as you wish along the 2 mile lakeshore. Start out at the string lake trailhead and pick up an illustrated map at the signboard.
We really enjoyed the hike from the string lake trailhead that went around leigh lake. Some trails or park services may be closed so check with local authorities before heading out. The leigh and string lakes trailhead is located along the scenic string lake jenny lake drive, off of the inner teton park road. This is a spectacular view, and well worth the effort to hike to. Inspiration point via leigh lake trailhead outdoor project. Just remember to follow signs around string lake and cross the bridge to cut around the lake.
The jenny lake area offers access to some of the most popular hiking and backpacking trails with in the park. Mar 28, 2020 the leigh lake trail begins from the parking area near string lake. Mountain goats are often seen on the slopes above leigh lake. Hikes that dont involve a lot of climbing and that are. Scenic views of snowshoe peak and leigh creek are available along the trail. Explore the beautiful shorelines of string lake and leigh lake, backdropped by the mighty tetons, on this level, outandback hike. Lupine meadows, south jenny lake, and north jenny lake. Mountain goats are often seen on the slopes above the lake.
Leigh lake trailhead 6,880 ft 0 0 1 mile 1 kilometer north road trail distances shown between markers backcountry campsite trailhead backcountry camp zone ranger station grand teton national park service u. The parking area fills up in the summer string lake is a favorite for families who spend the day swimming or picnicking along the lakes shoreline so you may want to arrive early. Those in canoes or kayaks reach the lake after paddling string lake and walking through a brief portage. One of the most popular trails that fits this description is the leigh lake trail that starts near string lake. Departure is from the leigh lake trailhead parking lot. Glens lot trailhead parking access to falls trail system, old bulldozer road trail. Turn right onto leigh creek rd 4786 and follow 2 miles to the trailhead. May 21, 2017 we eventually made it back to the leigh lake trailhead and hopped in our car. Leigh flowage wisconsin department of natural resources. String lake and leigh lake the popular string lake trailhead is reached by a short side road off the jenny lake loop, at the start of its oneway section. In luzerne and carbon counties in eastern pennsylvania, the park follows the lehigh river from the outlet of the u. Jenny lake district trails grand teton national park u.
Leigh lake trail professional trail guide, topo map. No new permits are being approved before may 1, but depending on the parks status, this. Leigh lake trail is a 7 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near moose, wyoming that features a lake and is good for all skill levels. String lake trail is a hiking, trail running, walking adventure located in or near grand teton national park, wy. The parking area fills up in the summer string lake is a favorite for families who spend the day swimming or picnicking along the lake s shoreline so you may want to arrive early.
This is a short, steep trail that is heavily used as an access point into the wilderness. The trail ends at bearpawtrapper lakes to the north. The leigh lake trail follows the east side of leigh lake through a beautiful wooded area. The hike has some elevation but is very doable for novice hikers. Hiking the cabinets leigh lake and leigh lake falls. Hiking the full length of leigh lake annes travels. Department of the interior grand teton national park john d. Leigh lake trail is a backpacking, hiking, horseback riding, trail running, walking adventure located in or near grand teton national park, wy.
National park service grand teton grand teton national park. The outandback trail leads from string lake to trapper lake, with great vantage points of leigh lake, rockchuck peak, and teewinot peak along the way. Best grand teton national park hike, trail map adventure. Here, we had the option to continue on the string lake trailhead or divert and walk along the east shoreline of leigh lake we decided to cross the bridge and continue our loop of string lake. Details for hike to leigh lake in grand teton national park. Panfish common largemouth bass common northern pike.
The trail originates midway along the eastern shore of string lake providing easy access to string, leigh, bear paw and trapper lakes. It takes about an hour to hike this easy, mostly flat, 1. Hiking the cabinets leigh lake and leigh lake falls annes. National park service grand teton grand teton national. Leigh lake trailhead is a trailhead on leigh creek in kootenai national forest, mt. In response to public health guidance and in support of federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus, grand teton national park closed to public access on march 24 until further notice. Not only is there way more parking at leigh lake, which is important in summer, you miss some amazing views of string lake unless you park at the leigh trailhead. The string lake trailhead map 300 kb shows trails starting from string lake, located between jenny lake and leigh lake. What to see, what to do in grand teton national park. Mountain goats are commonly seen above the lake, and huckleberries can be found along the trail in late summer. The trail is good for all skill levels and is primarily used for hiking. String, leigh, bearpaw and trapper lakes hiking trail in grand. From the trailhead, leigh lake is easily accessed by a onemile hiking trail over flat terrain. Leigh lake grand teton national park 2020 all you need to.
Trails ranging from easy to strenuous take hikers around lakes, into canyons, and along creeks. Graham swamp conservation area palm coast to royal palms pkwy. Turn right and proceed 2 final miles on rough road to the trailhead for leigh lake trail 2. T here are three major access points to the trail system here. The path climbs steeply through the forest, entering the cabinet mountains wilderness at mile 0. This is a relatively steep trail that is quite brush and has only fair tread. For its entire length it is also part of the valley trail. Explore the best hike in grand teton national park on our trail map, from the editors of national geographic.
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