Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
There are plenty of boating opportunities on Jackson Lake.
Hiking and Biking
There is a lot of marvelous terrain in every corner of the park for hiking and biking, and
the northern section near Colter Bay is no exception. The hike to
Hermitage Point
is one
of the most significant hikes (and long, at nearly nine miles round-trip). The elevation gain
is minimal (980 vertical feet), and the trail, which starts immediately across from the boat
launch at the southern end of the parking lot, meanders through forest, meadow, and along-
side ponds and streams. The easy
Lakeshore Trail
is only two miles long round-trip and
circumnavigates Colter Bay with stunning views in every direction.
North of Colter Bay, near the Flagg Ranch, is
Grassy Lake Road,
a 52-mile dirt
road—great for mountain biking—that follows an ancient Indian thoroughfare all the way
to Ashton, Idaho. Along the way are hiking trails, streams, ponds, and splendid scenery.
The
Headwaters Lodge & Cabins at Flagg Ranch
(307/543-2861 or 800/443-2311,
www.gtlc.com
,
June 1-Sept. 30) is touted as the oldest continuously operating resort in up-
