The Hermitage Point Trail is a hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] The trailhead is at the Colter Bay Village parking area and provides a loop totalling 9.7 miles (15.6 km) to Hermitage Point and back along the shores of Jackson Lake.[2] The trail passes by several wetland areas as well as Heron Pond and Swan Lake.[3] There are no camping areas on the trail.
Hermitage Point Trail | |
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Length | 9.7 mi (15.6 km) |
Location | Jackson Hole |
Trailheads | Colter Bay |
Use | Hiking |
Elevation change | Approximate gain of 100 ft (30 m) |
Highest point | Along trail, 6,900 ft (2,100 m) |
Lowest point | Colter Bay, 6,775 ft (2,065 m) |
Difficulty | Easy-Moderate |
Season | Late Spring to Fall |
Sights | Teton Range Jackson Lake |
Hazards | Severe weather |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hermitage Point Trailhead" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
- ^ "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ^ Colter Bay, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- ^ "Hermitage Point Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-11.