Emma Matilda Lake Trail Explained

Emma Matilda Lake Trail
Location:Jackson Hole
Length Mi:10.7
Trailheads:Jackson Lake Lodge
Use:Hiking
Elev Change:Approximate gain of 1350feet
Highest Name:Along trail
Highest Ft:7300
Lowest Name:Jackson lake Lodge
Lowest Ft:6840
Difficulty:Moderate
Season:Spring to Fall
Sights:Teton Range
Emma Matilda Lake
Hazards:Severe weather

The Emma Matilda Lake Trail is a 10.7miles 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.https://www.hikingproject.com/trail/7000372/emma-matilda-lake 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]

43.8963°N -110.5216°W

See also

List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park

Notes and References

  1. Topoquest (USGS Quads). Two Ocean Lake, WY. 2012-05-20.
  2. Web site: Two Ocean Lake Trailhead. National Park Service. 2012-05-20. pdf.
  3. Web site: Day Hikes. National Park Service. 2012-05-20. pdf. February 2012.
  4. Web site: Emma Matilda Lake Hiking Trail, Yellowstone South Entrance, Wyoming . 2022-05-13 . Hiking Project.