The day started with big clouds and the threat of rain. We headed over to the Colter Bay marina to hike to Hermitage Point. It was a beautiful hike starting along the marina and continuing along Jackson Lake Reservoir. Heading inland, as we skirted Herron Pond, it began to drizzle. Just before we reached a point where we could head back via Swan Lake, the rain stopped. The views were awesome with the low clouds hiding the peaks of the Tetons conjuring up the Matterhorn in our minds. Jackson Lake Reservoir is surprisingly large and we spotted boat campers on an island and water skiers, while the trail was mostly empty. A fawn raced towards us, with it’s mother in hot pursuit, as they sped by. The wildflowers were profuse. We spotted a beaver lodge in both Herron Pond and Swan Lake. On the other side of the hike, a large buck startled as we passed. The trail would be perfect for mountain bikes, but they’re not allowed, so the 11 mile hike occupied about 4 hours including a snack break at the point.
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| Jackson Lake |
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| Swan Lake |
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| Herron Pond |
In the afternoon, we took the KTM up towards Yellowstone intending to ride to Grassy Lake, but 10 miles on washboard gravel road deterred us. So we checked out Headwaters Lodge at Flagg Ranch then headed back to Colter Bay. Again we were treated to evening rain and thunder as we enjoyed Kung Pao for dinner.
After packing up our camp to allow for an early start on the road tomorrow, we took a bike ride around the campground and a last pause at Jackson Lake Reservoir.
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