About
Length (round trip)3 mi
ShapeOut-and-Back
DifficultyEasy
Elevation gain360 ft up
Typical time1 hr 30 min
TrailheadTaggart Lake trailhead
SurfaceDirt path through old burn and forest
Best seasonIn winter, Taggart Lake is accessible with snowshoes or cross-country skis.
DogsNot allowed
AccessibilityTaggart Lake is a 3 mi (4.8 km) roundtrip hike with 360 ft (110 m) of elevation gain and an average slope of 6%. The trail gains and loses elevation and includes rocks and steps.
What you'll see 🌄 Big views🏞️ Lake🌼 Wildflowers

A section of the Taggart Trail will be closed in 2026 for trail improvements. The Lakeshore Trail in the Colter Bay area is an outstanding alternative hike. Taggart Lake is an easy, out and back trail that offers visitors some of the best views of the Teton Range. Leaving from the Taggart Lake Trailhead, hikers will wind up an aspen-covered moraine before the trail opens up to views of the Tetons. At the Bradley Lake trail split, stay left to access Taggart Lake. The trail then flattens out and heads to the lakeshore. Hikers will find spectacular views of an alpine lake with the Teton Range behind.

Tips
The most reliable easy hike with a big Teton view. Runs through the 1985 Beaver Creek burn, so there is little shade but excellent wildflowers.
Location

Taggart Lake trailhead

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