List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park explained
The hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park range from easy nature walks on generally level surfaces to strenuous and oftentimes steep climbs over high mountain passes. Located south of Yellowstone National Park in the northwestern section of the U.S. state of Wyoming, Grand Teton National Park has of trails.[1] High mountain passes such as Paintbrush Divide, Hurricane Pass and Static Peak Divide are more than above the trail starting points and may remain snow-covered until mid-summer, requiring the use of an ice axe and possibly crampons to negotiate in late spring and early summer.
- Owl Creek Trail[21] is long and located in the far northern region of the park. The trail begins at a junction on the Berry Creek Trail and traverses west then south to Moose Basin Divide where it meets the Webb Canyon Trail. Access to this trail is from the Glade Creek trailhead in the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. The trails in this region may require dangerous stream crossings.[6]
- Paintbrush Canyon Trail[22] is commenced from the String Lake Trailhead and climbs over to Paintbrush Divide. There it intercepts the North Fork Cascade Canyon Trail.[3] It passes Holly Lake and Lake Solitude.
- Rendezvous Mountain Trail[23] is long. Most often used to descend from the top of Rendezvous Mountain after riding the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort aerial tram to the top of the peak, the trail intercepts the Granite Canyon Trail adjacent to the Upper Granite Canyon Patrol Cabin.
- Signal Mountain Trail[24] is a moderate 6.8adj=midNaNadj=mid round-trip hike beginning at Signal Mountain Lodge and climbs to the top of Signal Mountain.[3]
- South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail[8] begins at the forks of Cascade Canyon and heads southwest to Hurricane Pass and is considered a strenuous hike. From the forks, the distance is to Hurricane Pass. A short connection trail leads to Schoolroom Glacier just before the top of the pass.[3]
- String Lake Trail[25] is a popular and easy 3.7adj=midNaNadj=mid round-trip trail which circles String Lake.[3] The Paintbrush Canyon Trailhead also offers a non-motorized boat launch. Taking a short trip north with a 400M portage walk allows you to access Leigh Lake via a non-motorized boat.
- Taggart Lake Trail[26] is an easy 3adj=midNaNadj=mid round-trip hike which provides access to Taggart Lake.[3] The trail begins at the Taggert Lake Trailhead, located roughly 2.3 miles north of the Moose Entrance Station. The trail also allows you to connect to Bradley Lake.
- Teton Crest Trail[27] is long and extends from Phillips Pass on the border of Caribou-Targhee and Bridger-Teton National Forests to String Lake. The trail overlaps the South and North Cascade Canyon Trails and the Paintbrush Canyon Trail for almost half its length.
- Two Ocean Lake Trail[28] is a moderate round-trip trail in length which circles Two Ocean Lake.[3]
- Valley Trail[29] extends from Trapper Lake south past the major lakes along the base of the Teton Range (excluding Jackson Lake) to the south park boundary near Teton Village. The trail is also known as the String Lake, Jenny Lake and Phelps Lake trails for part of its course.
- Webb Canyon Trail[30] is long and in the far northern region of the park. The trail extends from near Wilcox Point on Jackson Lake and intercepts the Owl Creek Trail at Moose Basin Divide. Access to this trail is from the Glade Creek trailhead in the John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. The trails in this region may require dangerous stream crossings.[6]
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Notes and References
- Book: Mayhew, Bradley. Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks. 2008. Lonely Planet. 9781741045604. 40. Carolyn McCarthy .
- 1597698. Alaska Basin Trail. 2012-04-15.
- Web site: Day Hikes. National Park Service. 2012-04-15. March 2010.
- 1597742. Amphitheater Lake Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1598120. Berry Creek. 2012-04-15.
- Web site: Backcountry Camping. National Park Service. 2012-04-15. October 2006.
- 1585876. Bradley Lake Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1598650. Cascade Canyon Trail. 2012-04-15.
- Web site: 2021-01-12. Parks Collecting.
- 1599168. Death Canyon. 2012-04-15.
- 1599616. Emma Matilda Lake Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1599911. Garnet Canyon. 2012-04-15.
- Book: Ortenburger, Leigh N.. A climber's guide to the Teton Range. Nov 1, 1996. Mountaineers Books. 0-89886-480-1. 50. Reynold G. Jackson .
- 1600021. Granite Canyon Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1600302. Hermitage Point Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1589497. Heron Pond. 2012-04-15.
- 1590088. Jenny Lake Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1604412. Leigh Lake. 2012-05-20.
- 1601395. Middle Fork Cut Off Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1601937. Open Canyon Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1601975. Owl Creek Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1592550. Paintbrush Canyon Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1602486. Rendezvous Mountain Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1604453. Signal Mountain. 2012-04-15.
- 1595121. String Lake Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1595297. Taggart Lake Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1603581. Teton Crest Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1603843. Two Ocean Lake Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1603911. Valley Trail. 2012-04-15.
- 1604019. Webb Canyon Trail. 2012-04-15.