Signal Mountain Trail

The Signal Mountain Trail is a 6.8-mile (10.9 km) long roundtrip hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trail begins near Signal Mountain Lodge on Jackson Lake and provides hiking access to the summit of Signal Mountain.[1] The trail passes through Lodgepole Pine forests most of the way and the view from the summit of Signal Mountain provide sweeping views of the entire Teton Range and much of Jackson Hole.[2]

Signal Mountain Trail
Length3.4 mi (5.5 km)
LocationJackson Hole
TrailheadsSignal Mountain Lodge
UseHiking
Elevation
Elevation changeApproximate gain of 800 ft (240 m)
Highest pointSignal Mountain, 7,700 ft (2,300 m)
Lowest pointSignal Mountain Lodge, 6,800 ft (2,100 m)
Hiking details
Trail difficultyModerate
SeasonSummer to Fall
SightsTeton Range
Jackson Hole
HazardsSevere weather

See also

References

  1. "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  2. Moran, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-25.
  3. "Signal Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-05-25.
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