Name: Lakeshore Trail
Rating: 4.2

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly This quick figure-eight is perfect for the entire family - kids will love being able to skip stones into the bay and adults will love the remarkable views across the lake.

Overview

A quick figure-eight loop skirting along Colter Bay and Jackson Lake. The teton views from across Jackson Lake are unrivaled, especially Mount Moran (12,605').

Description

Starting from the Colter Bay area, the Lakeshore Trail begins as a service road and eventually turns into singletrack. Hike along the singletrack as it crosses as small connection bridge between mainland and small island.

The Lakeshore Trail then circles its way around the island and provides multiple beaches where you can enjoy views and the crystal clear waters of Jackson Lake. Cross the bridge again and this time head north on the trail you didn't use before.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Teton National Park

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Tom Robson

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Trail Ratings

4.2 from 31 votes

#2

in Central

#572

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4.2 from 31 votes

5 Star		42%
4 Star		39%
3 Star		13%
2 Star		6%
1 Star		0%

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#2

in Central

#27

in Wyoming

#572

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Mount Moran Morning with permission from cwicks

Jan 15, 2015 near Yellows…, WY

Jul 2, 2025 near Colter…, WY

Dec 8, 2015 near Yellows…, WY

Wildflowers and mountains - typical Grand Teton

Jan 19, 2015 near Yellows…, WY

Mount Moran and Jackson Lake from Colter Bay Village, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming with permission from Richard Ryer

Jan 15, 2015 near Yellows…, WY

Mount Moran from Colter Bay Lakeshore Trail.

Oct 4, 2020 near Colter…, WY

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Sep 12, 2025

Kevin Armour

Basic trail with lake views and north Tetons. Saw 4 deer. 2.3mi

Aug 19, 2025

Anonymous

Jul 2, 2025

Stewart Carnes

Sep 12, 2024

Gretchen Suthon

Sep 10, 2024

Gretchen Suthon

Aug 24, 2024

Private User

Aug 4, 2024

Elizabeth Conley

Jul 26, 2024

Katie Jajtner

rain and hail made us book it back. beautiful views and several swimming spots that would be nice to spend more time at. 2.3mi

Jun 11, 2024

Mike T

Jun 4, 2024

Laura Vaporean

Easy, peaceful trail with good views!

Sep 13, 2023

Alysa Reynolds

2.3mi

Sep 12, 2023

Cole Schuhmann

Great hike — 1h 10m

Jul 28, 2023

Emanuelle Leclerc

May 26, 2023

Linda Evans

Hiked part of it. Black bear with cubs in close vicinity so did not want to hike into thicker woods. 1mi

May 22, 2023

Chuck Tracy

beautiful trail with breathtaking views of the mountains reflecting off Jackson Lake.

Aug 16, 2022

Su Jin Kim

Jul 30, 2022

Cassie Dougherty

Jul 21, 2022

Koshiga Norimichi

Jul 21, 2022

MEGUMI KOSHIGA

Jul 12, 2022

Katie Fisher

Jul 9, 2022

Michele Lehmkuhl

Jul 8, 2022

Erica Aduddell

Jun 7, 2022

Maggie Chin

Dec 29, 2021

Gabrielle Ann

July 2, 2021

Dec 15, 2021

Allison Small

Sep 11, 2021

Albert Jimmy Belanger

Aug 19, 2021

Gail Kunkle

2.3mi — 10h 30m

Aug 19, 2021

Brett Wolfley

Aug 15, 2021

Darik Kooistra

2mi — 2h 00m

Aug 14, 2021

Allison Small

Jul 29, 2021

Rock On

Jul 23, 2021

Raj Mathew

Jul 19, 2021

Madeline Neely

Jul 1, 2021

Bre Hartman

Jun 30, 2021

Ling Yau

7pm 2.3mi

Jun 27, 2021

Alicia Spicher

May 30, 2021

Di Han

May 16, 2021

Katie Fink

3.1mi — 1h 00m

Oct 2, 2020

Nathan Sims

12h 00m

Oct 1, 2020

Jasmine Medina-Perez

Sep 13, 2020

Maddie Conlin

Great views of the Tetons across Jackson Lake. Nice spot to picnic on the lake as well

Sep 12, 2020

Joee Ramirez

Nice little hike with lots of shade. 2.5mi

Sep 12, 2020

Megan Eisenberger

Hiked most of the trail and swam in the lake! 2.5mi

Sep 10, 2020

Laura Vaporean

Sep 8, 2020

Scott S

11h 00m

Sep 4, 2020

Caroline Ulczycki

Aug 28, 2020

Amy DiChiara

Aug 4, 2020

Erin Marasco

Jul 31, 2020

Jonathan Everest

Jul 26, 2020

Anette Cheramie

Jul 10, 2020

Scott Piper

Mar 19, 2020

Jason Lowe

Sep 18, 2019

Emma Martinez

Very beautiful. Watch for ospreys in the trees overhead. — 1h 30m

Aug 28, 2019

Tilman Giese

Aug 26, 2019

Vicki K

the second loop has gorgeous views of the tetons and lovely clear Pebble Beach. Best first thing in the morning or sunset. afternoon sun washes ou… — 16h 49m

Jul 30, 2019

Phil Bastian

Jul 22, 2019

Jonathan Price

15h 40m

Jul 14, 2019

Josh Cantu

Jun 9, 2019

Allison K

May 28, 2019

Tessa Woods

Sep 28, 2018

Nico Brandt

Sep 11, 2018

Scott Street

Sep 11, 2018

Andres Chavez Azpiri

Sep 9, 2018

Stephen Hambleton

Sep 7, 2018

Elliot Gardner

2.7mi

Sep 2, 2018

Logan Shaver

2.3mi

Aug 15, 2018

Isaac Bozeman

Jul 28, 2018

Wie Yusuf

Jul 27, 2018

Jackson Ross

2.3mi — 10h 30m

Jul 26, 2018

Boyd Bodenburg

2mi

Jul 18, 2018

Tim Rowland

Jul 18, 2018

Jake Courville

Had a great time. The trail features a path through a meadow. When we came the wilderness meadow was alive with wildflowers and butterflies!

Jun 26, 2018

Sungyeal Kim

Jun 13, 2018

Timmy Glennon

May 26, 2018

Fan Lin

2.3mi

Aug 17, 2017

Mel Bell

Aug 2, 2017

Ricardo Aguayo

4mi — 2h 00m

Jul 13, 2017

John Loi

Jul 7, 2017

Aaron Miller

Jun 29, 2017

Christian Cicchella

Jun 17, 2017

Cyril Courtessole

Jun 6, 2017

Pavel Pod

Jun 3, 2017

Jeff Kamasaki

Aug 17, 2016

Amy Rogers

Aug 12, 2016

Mike Ching

Aug 3, 2016

Tim Gilmore

Jul 31, 2016

Javier Garcia

Jul 22, 2016

Alex Bryden

Jul 17, 2016

Aaron Ogle

Jul 11, 2016

Tristan Justice

Just starting. Beautiful evening to be on the lake 2mi

May 31, 2016

Ryan Klaahsen

Jun 25, 2015

Jose Avila

Avila-Ferguson

Jul 19, 2014

John H

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Lakeshore Trail

“An easy hike along the scenic shorelines of Colter Bay and Jackson Lake. ”

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6,822' 2,079 m

6,781' 2,067 m

89' 27 m

87' 26 m

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Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Swimming · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly This quick figure-eight is perfect for the entire family - kids will love being able to skip stones into the bay and adults will love the remarkable views across the lake.

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#572

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