Paintbrush Canyon Trail Explained

Paintbrush Canyon Trail
Location:Teton Range
Length Mi:9.1
Trailheads:String Lake Trailhead
Use:Hiking
Elev Change:Approximate gain of 3840feet
Highest Name:Paintbrush Divide
Highest Ft:10720
Lowest Name:String Lake Trailhead
Lowest Ft:6880
Difficulty:Strenuous
Season:Summer to Fall
Sights:Teton Range
Hazards:Severe weather
Snowpack

The Paintbrush Canyon Trail is a 9.1miles long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] Access to the Paintbrush Canyon Trail is from the String Lake trailhead.[2] From there the trail follows the west shore of String Lake and is also known as the String Lake Trail. The Paintbrush Canyon Trail then enters Paintbrush Canyon and becomes steeper and then splits with one trail heading to Holly Lake and the other heading south then west. The trails merge west of Holly Lake and it is a steady altitude gain the last to Paintbrush Divide. The east approach to Paintbrush Divide is steep and may require the use of an ice axe through July.[3] There are two camping zones within Paintbrush Canyon and one designated campsite at Holly Lake which are available with a permit.[4] There is a popular loop trail which includes the Paintbrush Canyon Trail, Lake Solitude Trail and Cascade Canyon Trail which spans a distance of 19miles and has a total elevation gain of 4900feet.[3] 43.8035°N -110.7452°W

See also

List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park

Notes and References

  1. Topoquest (USGS Quads). Mount Moran, WY. 2012-05-19.
  2. Web site: String Lake Trailhead. National Park Service. 2012-05-19. pdf.
  3. Web site: Day Hikes. National Park Service. 2012-05-19. pdf. February 2012.
  4. Web site: Backcountry Camping. National Park Service. 2012-05-19. pdf. October 2006.