Cascade Canyon Trail Explained

Cascade Canyon Trail
Location:Teton Range
Length:13.6miles (round-trip)
Trailheads:South Jenny Lake
Use:Hiking
Elev Change:Approximate gain of 1300feet
Highest Name:Forks of Cascade Canyon
Highest Ft:8100
Lowest Name:Jenny Lake
Lowest Ft:6798
Difficulty:Moderate-Strenuous
Season:Late Spring to Fall
Sights:Teton Range
Hazards:Severe weather

The Cascade Canyon Trail is a 13.6miles round-trip long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1]

Description

The trailhead is at the South Jenny Lake parking area and follows the Jenny Lake Trail around the south shore of Jenny Lake to the Forks of Cascade Canyon.[2] The trail passes near Hidden Falls after almost then goes west into the heart of Cascade Canyon, flanked by Teewinot Mountain and Mount Owen to the south and The Jaw and Rock of Ages to the north.[3] At the Forks of Cascade Canyon, the trail splits with the Lake Solitude Trail heading to Lake Solitude and Paintbrush Divide, while the South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail leads to Hurricane Pass. There are no camping areas along the trail though not far from the Forks, camping zones exist to the north and south.[4] At South Jenny Lake, a boat shuttle operates during the summer which shortens the hike by .

43.7635°N -110.7638°W

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jenny Lake Trailhead. National Park Service. 2012-06-02. pdf.
  2. Web site: Day Hikes. National Park Service. 2012-06-02. pdf. February 2012.
  3. Topoquest (USGS Quads). Mount Moran, WY. 2012-06-02.
  4. Web site: Backcountry Camping . National Park Service . 2012-05-11 . pdf . October 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107222356/http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/upload/backcountry-2.pdf . 2012-11-07 .