Jenny Lake from Inspiration Point
Inspiration Point is one of the most popular hikes in Grand Teton National Park. This post is dedicated to our adventure to this viewpoint and further up into Cascade Canyon. We visited on the Fourth of July weekend of 2022.
Inspiration Point can be reached by a 2.85-mile hike via the South Jenny Lake Loop trail. Alternatively, you can shorten the hike by taking the ferry boat across Jenny Lake. We opted for the ferry. Ferries depart from the Jenny Lake Visitor Center.
We saw a deer in the parking lot at the Visitor Center
We took the first ferry of the morning
Jenny Lake was formed approximately 12,000 years ago by an ancient glacier that carved Cascade Canyon. Jenny Lake reaches a depth of 256 feet.
Beautiful morning on the ferry
Once you cross the lake, you'll set out in a pleasant forest near a raging river.
Make sure you take a short spur off the trail to go to Hidden Falls. This 100-ft cascade is a beautiful spot.
Hidden Falls
After Hidden Falls, the trail starts to climb up to Inspiration Point. The trail gains an elevation of 550 ft. Inspiration Point is a spectacular overlook of Jenny Lake.
After soaking in the views of Inspiration Point. We headed up further into Cascade Canyon. Hiking through this area was sublime. Hike up the canyon for as long as you wish, the views are amazing no matter how far up you go. All-in-all we ended up hiking approximately 7 to 8 miles round trip.
We got lucky and saw this moose right along the trail. It was very exciting.
The Tetons are one of the most impressive mountain ranges in the entire country. We highly recommend taking the hike to Inspiration Point if visiting Grand Teton National Park.
Tetons and Jackson Lake
