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Grand View Point in Grand Teton National Park

Sight · Grand Teton National Park

Grand View Point

One uphill hike earns Tetons, Jackson Lake, and two eastern lakes.

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Type
Sight
Nearest trail
2.2 mi
Audio stories
3 nearby
  • Scenic viewpoint
  • #38 of 80 sights
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Grand View Point and Christian Pond: Choose Your Walk

Overview

About Grand View Point

Why stop

  • One summit looks west to the Tetons and east to two lakes.

Heads up

  • Even the shorter hike gains 740 feet and has steep switchbacks.

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Where it is

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SightGrand View Point43.90761, -110.55568
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Plan your stop

Before you go

2 active Grand Teton alerts

  • ClosureJackson Lake boat ramps closed; Signal launch riskMentions Jackson Lake, referenced in this guideColter Bay and Leeks boat ramps are closed; Signal Mountain Boat Ramp is open, but water is below the ramp edge and loose cobbles make launching risky.Official details
  • ClosureConstruction closures and delaysConstruction is causing current road and area closures and delays across Grand Teton; use the signed Taggart Trail detour. - Moose-Wilson Road is closed between Moose and Laurance S.Official details
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Grand View Point and Christian Pond: Choose Your Walk
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“You’re nearing the lodge-side trail access for Grand View Point and Christian Pond.”

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Guide

More about Grand View Point

Choose your approachGrand View Point is a named summit viewpoint in Grand Teton’s northern lake country, reached on…

Grand View Point is a named summit viewpoint in Grand Teton’s northern lake country, reached on foot for a view over Jackson Lake and the Teton Range. The shorter outing starts at Grand View Point Trailhead: 2.6 miles round trip with 740 feet of climbing. Starting from Jackson Lake Lodge makes it 5.8 miles round trip with 950 feet of gain. The trailhead is on the east side of US 89/191, north of Jackson Lake Junction and the lodge.

Follow the signs from the lodgeFrom Jackson Lake Lodge, the route heads north around Christian Ponds.

From Jackson Lake Lodge, the route heads north around Christian Ponds. At the Emma Matilda split, follow the Grand View Point signs as the trail climbs to the overlook. You can continue around Christian Ponds to make a longer outing. This is a hike to a summit view, not a roadside pullout; dogs aren’t allowed on the trail.

The shorter route still climbsEven the shorter approach gains 740 feet.

Even the shorter approach gains 740 feet. Expect steep switchbacks, narrow sections through dense underbrush, and exposed rocks and roots. The route is listed for summer and fall. Mosquitoes can be heavy in summer, so plan for that if you’re hiking then.

Turn around at the summitLook west for Grand Teton and Mount Moran above Jackson Lake; turn east for Two Ocean Lake and…

Look west for Grand Teton and Mount Moran above Jackson Lake; turn east for Two Ocean Lake and Emma Matilda Lake among forests and meadows. Seeing both sides from one high point is the payoff. For a west-facing photo, keep some of Jackson Lake below the Teton skyline so the frame shows the mountain-and-water view this stop is known for.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Grand Teton

All Grand Teton wildlife maps
Grizzly Bear172 sightingsGrizzly BearMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapBrown Bear195 sightingsBrown BearMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapGray Wolf32 sightingsGray WolfMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapMoose1,816 sightingsMooseMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapBison614 sightingsBisonMost seen around 6 AMSighting mapElk738 sightingsElkMost seen around 7 PMSighting map

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Near Grand View Point

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Trails nearby

EasyChristian Pond Overlook Trail1 mi · 45 min · 2.2 mi awayA short moraine climb for a bird’s-eye pond view.ModerateGrand View Point Trail5.8 mi · 3.5 hr · 2.2 mi awayThree lake views make the long lodge approach worth the climb.EasyChristian Pond Loop3.5 mi · 2 hr · 2.2 mi awayA gentle loop from the lodge through marsh, willows, and sagebrush.EasyWillow Flats Trail4.4 mi · 2 hr · 2.2 mi awayEasy old-road walking through willows with the Tetons ahead.EasyLunch Tree Hill Trail0.5 mi · 30 min · 2.3 mi awayA quick climb for Willow Flats and a wide Teton view.ModerateEmma Matilda Lake Loop10.7 mi · 6 hr · 2.7 mi awayLake views and wildflowers reward this long, marshy circuit.ModerateTwo Ocean Lake Trail6.4 mi · 4 hr · 2.7 mi awayA 6.4-mile lake loop with Teton views and marshy stretches.ChallengingTwo Ocean Lake - Emma Matilda Lake Loop13.2 mi · 8 hr · 2.7 mi awayA two-lake loop with a high view over both lakes.

More stops nearby

Sight · 1.9 mi awayEmma Matilda LakeA long, marshy loop rewards patient hikers with a high lakeside perch.2.2 mi awayGrand Teton Medical ClinicUrgent care for park visitors near Jackson Lake Lodge.Sight · 2.2 mi awayLunch Tree HillA short, steep walk opens a wide view over Willow Flats.Sight · 2.2 mi awayJackson Lake Lodge CorralThe longer ride reaches Emma Matilda Lake and Teton views.Sight · 2.3 mi awayChristian PondA pond loop through willow marsh to Teton views.Restaurant · 2.4 mi awayPioneer GrillA 1950s-style diner for burgers and huckleberry shakes.Sight · 2.4 mi awayJackson Lake LodgeA 60-foot window wall turns Willow Flats into the main event.Restaurant · 2.4 mi awayThe Mural RoomTen murals put fur-trade history beside your dinner.

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