Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lake
offers a moderate 6.4-mile round-trip hike around the lake though forest and meadow.
Emma Matilda Lake
offers an even longer 9.1-mile hike, with fabulous Teton views from
the north shore ridge.
A nice area for visitors who travel with their bicycles is in the vicinity of
Two Ocean
Road,
southeast of Jackson Lake Lodge and northeast of Signal Mountain Lodge. The
road itself is just 3 miles long, but the scenery is sublime for a short, sweet ride.
River
Road
is 15 miles of gravel running along the west side of the Snake River between Signal
Mountain and Cottonwood Creek. Do remember that this is bear country and every precau-
tion—including bear spray—should be taken.
Horseback Riding
The
Grand Teton Lodge Company
(800/628-9988,
www.gtlc.com
) can arrange one-hour
($45) or two-hour ($75) horseback tours that depart from Jackson Lake Lodge and can in-
clude trips to Emma Matilda Lake and an overlook of Oxbow Bend. All riders must be at
least eight years old.
The
Jackson Lake Lodge
($259-269 classic cottage and lodge rooms, $325-355 cottages
and rooms with view, $705-845 suites) is one of the largest resorts in the park and com-
mands an unparalleled view of Jackson Lake and the Teton Range from the lobby's panor-
amic 60-foot-high windows. There are 385 guest rooms in the main lodge and surrounding
cottages, and the grounds also house a playground and swimming pool. The cottages are
located in clusters and come in a range of styles. The classic cottage guest room has one
king bed and sleeps a maximum of three. The cottage guest room with a view of the Tetons
can sleep up to five people and has a mini fridge and a patio or balcony. There is also a
mountain-view suite that has a spectacular view of Willow Flats, where moose often me-
ander, and the majestic range; it comes with a king bed and a comfortable sitting area. The
lodge guest rooms are located on the 3rd floor and also come in three price ranges. Unlike
the cottages, these guest rooms do not accommodate roll-aways unless you are staying in
the Moran suite, which has two rooms, breathtaking views, a kitchenette, and dining and
sitting areas.
The
Signal Mountain Lodge
(307/543-2831 or 800/672-6012,
www.signalmountainlodge.com
)
is an independently owned resort on the banks of Jackson
Lake with a gorgeous view of the Tetons. It has a variety of options for lodging, ranging
from rustic log cabins (1-room cabin $163-192, 2-room $195-220) and decent motel-style
