Emma Matilda Lake Trail
Emma Matilda Lake from the trail
Length10.7 mi (17.2 km)
LocationJackson Hole
TrailheadsJackson Lake Lodge
UseHiking
Elevation changeApproximate gain of 1,350 ft (410 m)
Highest pointAlong trail, 7,300 ft (2,200 m)
Lowest pointJackson lake Lodge, 6,840 ft (2,080 m)
DifficultyModerate
SeasonSpring to Fall
SightsTeton Range
Emma Matilda Lake
HazardsSevere weather

The Emma Matilda Lake Trail is a 10.7-mile (17.2 km) long hiking trail located within the Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] This trail and the adjacent lake are named after the wife of William O. Owen, who in 1898 was among the first four climbers in recorded history to climb to the summit of Grand Teton. The trail can be accessed from Jackson Lake Lodge or from the Two Ocean Lake trailhead. The Emma Matilda Lake Trail loops completely around Emma Matilda Lake, and provides views of the lake and the entire Teton Range.[2][3]

Fauna

A variety of wildlife can be found along the trail as it climbs through various forests, marshes, and meadows. Of particular note are the moose, river otters, beavers, muskrats, coyotes, and mule deer. [4]

43°53′47″N 110°31′18″W / 43.8963319°N 110.5215952°W / 43.8963319; -110.5215952[5]

See also

List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park

References

  1. ↑ Two Ocean Lake, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  2. ↑ "Two Ocean Lake Trailhead" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  3. ↑ "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  4. ↑ "Emma Matilda Lake Hiking Trail, Yellowstone South Entrance, Wyoming". Hiking Project. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Emma Matilda Lake Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-20.


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