Death Canyon Trail Explained

Death Canyon Trail
Length Mi:10.5
Trailheads:Death Canyon Trailhead
Fox Creek Pass
Use:Hiking
Elev Change:Approximate gain of 2800feet
Highest Name:Fox Creek Pass
Highest Ft:9570
Lowest Name:Death Canyon Trailhead
Lowest Ft:6807
Difficulty:Strenuous
Season:Summer to Fall
Sights:Teton Range
Hazards:Severe weather

The Death Canyon Trail is a 10.5miles long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1]

Route

The trail begins west of the White Grass Ranger Station Historic District and ends at Fox Creek Pass where it intercepts the Teton Crest Trail. The trail follows the length of Death Canyon.[2] To get to the trail, the Valley Trail must be accessed at the White Grass Grass Ranger Station then by trending westward just to the north of Phelps Lake. Near Phelps Lake Overlook, the Death Canyon Trail heads west and is flanked by Albright Peak to the north and Prospectors Mountain to the south. After over 2miles, the canyon widens and is intercepted by the Alaska Basin Trail. The Death Canyon Trail continues west then southwest, climbing steadily to Fox Creek Pass. The camping zone in the canyon extends from just west of the Alaska Basin Trail junction to 0.5miles below Fox Creek Pass and is available by permit.[3]

43.653°N -110.8066°W

See also

List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Death Canyon Trailhead. National Park Service. 2012-05-19. pdf.
  2. Topoquest (USGS Quads). Mount Bannon, WY. 2012-03-03.
  3. Web site: Backcountry Camping . National Park Service . 2012-03-03 . pdf . October 2006 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121107222356/http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/upload/backcountry-2.pdf . 2012-11-07 .