Hermitage Point Trail

Coordinates: 43°52′48″N 110°38′08″W / 43.8799385°N 110.6354874°W / 43.8799385; -110.6354874[4]
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Hermitage Point Trail
Length9.7 mi (15.6 km)
LocationJackson Hole
TrailheadsColter Bay
UseHiking
Elevation changeApproximate gain of 100 ft (30 m)
Highest pointAlong trail, 6,900 ft (2,100 m)
Lowest pointColter Bay, 6,775 ft (2,065 m)
DifficultyEasy-Moderate
SeasonLate Spring to Fall
SightsTeton Range
Jackson Lake
HazardsSevere weather

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.

43°52′48″N 110°38′08″W / 43.8799385°N 110.6354874°W / 43.8799385; -110.6354874[4]

See also[edit]

List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hermitage Point Trailhead" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  2. ^ "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. ^ Colter Bay, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  4. ^ "Hermitage Point Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-11.