Christian Pond, Grand Teton National Park

#104 among attractions in Grand Teton National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Christian Pond is a small freshwater lake in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The pond is known for its diversity of waterfowl including the trumpeter swans which nest here. The pond is named after the original homesteader of the property, Charlie Christian. The shallowness of the pond results in summer water temperatures that are typically warmer than most lakes in Grand Teton National Park. Turbidity is low and pH levels are typically in the range of 9.6. The pond is partially covered by water lilies and has a 3.2 mile circumferential trail. ()

Maximum depth: 7 ftElevation: 6837 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 43°52'36"N, 110°33'58"W

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Christian Pond – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Emma Matilda Lake Trail, Signal Mountain, Two Ocean Lake, Colter Bay.

1.9 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Emma Matilda Lake Trail, Grand Teton National Park
50 min walk • The Emma Matilda Lake Trail is a 10.7-mile long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trail is best accessed from Jackson Lake Lodge but can also be accessed from the Two Ocean Lake trailhead.
1.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Signal Mountain, Grand Teton National Park
50 min walk • Signal Mountain is an isolated summit standing 7,720 feet above sea level. The mountain is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
3.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Two Ocean Lake, Grand Teton National Park
79 min walk • Two Ocean Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The glacially formed lake is 2.4 miles long and can be reached from a parking area adjacent to the lake.
4.4 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Colter Bay, Grand Teton National Park
111 min walk • The Colter Bay Lakeside Trail is a 2-mile roundtrip hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. From the Colter Bay Marina trailhead, two short loop hikes from Colter Bay Village are connected by a causeway.
3.5 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Heron Pond, Grand Teton National Park
90 min walk • The Heron Pond Swan Lake Trail is a 5.5-mile long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. From the Hermitage Point trailhead, a number of trails include short loop hikes around Heron Pond and Swan Lake and a longer hike of 5.5 miles one-way connects Colter Bay Village with Jackson Lake Lodge.
1.9 miS
Hiking, Hiking trail
Signal Mountain Trail, Grand Teton National Park
50 min walk • The Signal Mountain Trail is a 6.8-mile 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.
5.6 miW
Glacial waters for boating and fishing
Jackson Lake, Grand Teton National Park
144 min walk • Jackson Lake is in Grand Teton National Park in northwestern Wyoming. This natural lake was enlarged by the construction of the Jackson Lake Dam, which was originally built in 1911, enlarged in 1916 and rebuilt by 1989.
1.6 miSW
Dam
Jackson Lake Dam, Grand Teton National Park
42 min walk • Jackson Lake Dam is a concrete and earth-fill dam in the western United States, at the outlet of Jackson Lake in northwestern Wyoming. The lake and dam are situated within Grand Teton National Park in Teton County.
0.4 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Forest
Jackson Lake Ranger Station, Grand Teton National Park
11 min walk • The Jackson Lake Ranger Station is the last Depression-era U.S. Forest Service ranger station in its original location in Grand Teton National Park.
1.8 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Emma Matilda Lake, Grand Teton National Park
46 min walk • Emma Matilda Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The lake is named after the wife of William O. Owen who was the first, along with three other climbers, to ascend to the summit of Grand Teton in 1898.
3.5 miNE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Two Ocean Lake Trail, Grand Teton National Park
89 min walk • The Two Ocean Lake Trail is a 6.4-mile long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trail is accessed from the Two Ocean Lake trailhead and loops completely around Two Ocean Lake, providing views of the lake and the Teton Range.