Alaska Basin Trail | |
Location: | Teton Range |
Length Mi: | 7.5 |
Trailheads: | Death Canyon Trail Teton Crest Trail |
Use: | Hiking/Pack animals |
Elev Change: | Approximate gain of 3000feet |
Highest Name: | Static Peak Divide |
Highest Ft: | 10800 |
Lowest Name: | Death Canyon Trail junction |
Lowest Ft: | 7800 |
Difficulty: | Strenuous |
Season: | Summer to Fall |
Sights: | Teton Range |
Hazards: | Severe weather Grizzly bears |
The Alaska Basin Trail is a 7.5miles long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park and Bridger-Teton National Forest in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trail begins at a junction on the Death Canyon Trail near the Death Canyon Barn and climbs steeply to Static Peak Divide.[1] From the divide, the trail soon splits with a western branch descending into Alaska Basin and the eastern trail (also known as the Alaska Basin Shelf Trail) continuing north to junction with the Teton Crest Trail.[2] There are no camping zones on the trail within Grand Teton National Park, however in National Forest lands within Alaska Basin, camping is permitted anywhere more than 200feet away from lakes, though no open fires are allowed.[3] The Alaska Basin Trail is oftentimes used by climbers attempting to make ascents of Buck Mountain and Veiled Peak.[4] 43.7041°N -110.8638°W