Emma Matilda Lake Trail
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]
| Emma Matilda Lake Trail | |
|---|---|
 Emma Matilda Lake from the trail | |
| Length | 10.7 mi (17.2 km) |
| Location | Jackson Hole |
| Trailheads | Jackson Lake Lodge |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | Approximate gain of 1,350 ft (410 m) |
| Highest point | Along trail, 7,300 ft (2,200 m) |
| Lowest point | Jackson lake Lodge, 6,840 ft (2,080 m) |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | Spring to Fall |
| Sights | Teton Range Emma Matilda Lake |
| Hazards | Severe weather |
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]
References
- Two Ocean Lake, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- "Two Ocean Lake Trailhead" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- "Emma Matilda Lake Hiking Trail, Yellowstone South Entrance, Wyoming". Hiking Project. Retrieved 2022-05-13.
- "Emma Matilda Lake Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-20.