Taggart Lake - Bradley Lake Loop

From the Taggart Lake Trailhead, you'll climb a gentle moraine through an aspen grove that lights up gold in September. The trail surface is well-packed dirt with a few rocky stretches — nothing technical, but enough to keep your feet honest. After the initial climb, the canopy opens and the Tetons hit you all at once, towering and jagged against the sky. At the Bradley Lake split, hang right — Bradley is the quieter of the two lakes and worth savoring before the crowds find you. The loop connects you to Taggart Lake, which sits in a glacially carved bowl with the Cathedral Group reflected on still mornings. The return leg drops you back through the burn scar from the 1985 Beaver Creek Fire, where wildflowers have reclaimed the hillside. This is a perfect trail for hikers who want big Teton payoff without big Teton suffering.