String Lake, Grand TetonsString Lake is set right up next to the mountains. It isn't really a lake, it's actually a wide section of a river. But its slow current makes it feel and look like a lake.
Each year that the De Anza Outdoor Club has gone paddling in the Tetons we have launched on String Lake. Sometimes we go there for a beginners paddling lesson, sometimes we have portaged (carrying the craft) to Leigh Lake.
Parts of String 'Lake' are so shallow that you can easily get stuck. You might see all the lines in the sand on the bottom that the keels of canoes and kayaks have left.
Here a trip member balances on his kayak after it got stuck.
Many years we have done an overnight on Leigh Lake.
Below: landing at the end of String Lake and a picture of the portage with a trailer Alan made.
 
There are more pictures at:
String Lake to Leigh Lake, Grand Teton National park
The photo below shows the staircase at the Leigh Lake end of the portage trail from String Lake. In 2000 the students didn't stay with the advisor when we finished paddling across String Lake. They also didn't spot the trail sign for the wide, relatively flat portage trail. They carried their craft on the winding hiking trail instead. We all used the real portage trail on the way back.
After paddling on shallow, relatively warm (less cold?) String Lake we could swim if we're intrepid and it's a warm, sunny day, or better yet, if people bring spring suits or full size wetsuits. In fall 2002 people swam with and without.
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There is an aerial photo of the String Lake area at:
String Lake and Jenny Lake Lodge vicinity
The main website page about our Grand Tetons trips is:
Grand Tetons
See also:
Grand Tetons trip pages index
Cascade Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
Grand Tetons kayaking
Grand Tetons sightseeing
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