10. Hiking Out 

I know I’m being redundant here, but it bears repeating: enjoy the mountains. The initial views of the mountain reflections on Jenny Lake are staggering. However, the views when leaving Inspiration Point are no less magnificent.

We headed down from that vantage point to the West Boat Dock, enjoying the trail as it paralleled Cascade Creek. The trail was in great condition but there was more of the same: rocks, roots, and some uneven footing.

11. The (Perhaps Exclusive) Shuttle Boat Ride

When we got to the West Dock, a boat full of passengers was just arriving. These were people who took the boat first and then might be doing our hike but in reverse. What we didn’t see were other people like us, waiting to take the 10-minute boat shuttle back across the lake.

After the boat docked and the passengers left, the captain let us onboard. “Where is everybody?” I assumed we would wait for more people to join. However, it doesn’t work that way. The shuttle is on a timed schedule, so if there are only two passengers, the Shermans get a private boat cruise across the lake!

Inspired by the view from the boat on what had become our private tour, I could have named this section “Enjoy The Mountains, Part II,” but I think you get the idea. The view of the mountains from this tiny shuttle boat was staggering, intoxicating, and magnificent. We are tiny against all this grandeur.