We wanted to go back to String Lake to complete the circuit hike around the lake. So, today we had breakfast at the Pioneer Grill at Jackson Lake Lodge again, and then headed over to String Lake. We started on the western end of the trail and followed it around the south side of String Lake and along the western side northward. After about 1.9 miles we reached the fork that took us the remaining 1.8 miles around The north end of String and back to the trail head.
This is one of the most scenic hikes in the Park. Views of String and Leigh Lakes as well as amazing closeups of the Tetons are accessible around the lake. Here are some of the highlights.
We got back to the Twinkie and took Bailey for a walk along the lake (or as close as the Park Service allows dogs), then came back and began breaking up camp so we could get out early tomorrow morning.
We were chatting with a couple next door in a 34 foot motorhome and ended up having a couple bottles of wine and hot dogs for dinner with them. They were from Santa Clara, California.
We'll get up early tomorrow and try to be on the road by 7:00 so we can get through Jackson before any stores are open and traffic picks up. Plan to head south through Jackson on 191 to I-80 and then east to our stop in Ogallala.
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