Grand Teton

1 Grand Teton National Park Service Department of the Interior Grand Teton National Park John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway Day Hikes 1. G. t on Na ad ra ssy Flagg Ranch Te Ro tio Lake Village nd na ra lP. G. ar John D. k Be Bear Aware! Rockefeller, Jr. It all smells to a bear Please take care Memorial Lock it up! Never leave food Parkway or backpacks unattended North 0 1 Kilometer 5. 0 1 Mile 5. Grand 89. LAKE. 191. Teton 287. KSON. Two Ocean 2 Colter Bay N AT I O N A L Lake 4. JAC. PA R K 3. Pt. Jackson Emma ge ita Lake Lodge Matilda Lake rm He RANGE. Signal Signal 26 287. Mountain Mountain Lodge 5. Leigh Lake 6. on String Lake ny Solitude Ca Lake 7. Pa in tbr ush r 17. ve Ri 16 Jenny ke Cascade Canyon Lake 8 Sna For Your Safety Teton . Teton South BE BEAR AWARE! Avoid surprising bears by Canyon Amphitheater Jenny Lake Lake making noise call out and clap your hands . 9. Ga Proper food storage is required. Ask a ranger rn Alaska et Canyon for more information.

2 Basin Bradley Lake Carry drinking water. Taggart Be prepared for rapid weather changes; bring (USFS) Static Peak Lake Divide rain gear and extra clothing. 10 High elevation may cause breathing difficulties; 11. pace yourself. Death Ca n o n Snow melts gradually, leaving valley trails by yon ils 12 se -W. mid-June, canyon trails by late July. Be careful Phelps oo ad on Lake M Ro Moose crossing snowfields and streams. O p e n C a ny Tell someone where you are going and when Marion on 13 26 you expect to return. Lake Ca n y 89. Gr a ni t e Trailhead (details Solo hiking and off-trail hiking is not 191 1. on reverse side) recommended. 14. Aerial Tram Trail Check with a ranger for up-to-date information 15 Teton on trail conditions. Village Unpaved road Parking Tips During July and August trailhead parking areas fill early in the day, especially South Jenny Backcountry Regulations Lake, String Lake, Lupine Meadows, Laurance Respect wildlife.

3 Do not approach or feed animals. Observe and photograph from a safe distance. S. Rockefeller Preserve, Death Canyon and Stay at least 300 feet from large animals! Granite Canyon. Plan for alternate hikes. All overnight camping requires a permit. Starting your hike early will help avoid parking problems. Carry out all your garbage. Parking on natural vegetation results in Hike on established trails to prevent erosion. permanent damage to plants and can start a fire. Horses have the right-of-way. Step off the trail and remain quiet while horses pass. Please obey posted parking regulations. Pets, bicycles and vehicles are not allowed on trails or in the backcountry. Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, Death Backcountry sanitation: To prevent contamination of waterways, bury feces in a hole 6-8 inches deep Canyon and Granite Canyon are reached via at least 200 feet from streams and lakes. Pack out used toilet paper, tampons, sanitary napkins, and the Moose-Wilson Road, which is closed to diapers in sealed plastic bags.

4 Do not bury or burn them. motorhomes and trailers. 1. Flagg Ranch Paintbrush-Cascade Loop, miles RT, 12 12. Death Canyon Polecat Creek Loop Trail, miles RT*, 2 hours, 4900 ft total climbing, VERY (Not accessible to motorhomes or trailers.). hours, 100 ft total climbing**, EASY STRENUOUS Phelps Lake Overlook, miles RT, 2 hours, West side of level loop follows ridge above a marsh; Spectacular hike combines Paintbrush and Cascade 450 ft total climbing, MODERATE. habitat for waterfowl and other wildlife. Canyons via Paintbrush Divide. An ice axe may be Trail climbs moraine to overlook Phelps Lake. necessary until August. Flagg Canyon, miles RT, 3 hours, 100 ft Phelps Lake, miles RT, 3 hours, 1050 ft total climbing, EASY 8. Jenny Lake/Cascade Canyon total climbing, STRENUOUS. Access from northeast side of Polecat Creek Loop (Brochure available) Trail climbs to overlook, then descends to Phelps Trail. Out and back north along Snake River with A shuttle boat crosses Jenny Lake to the mouth Lake.

5 Return involves steep hike up to overlook. spectacular river views. of Cascade Canyon. Purchase tickets at the South Jenny Lake boat dock. Fee Charged. Death Canyon-Static Peak Trail Junction, 2. Colter Bay (Brochure available) Jenny Lake Loop, miles RT, 4 hours, 700 ft miles RT, 4 hours, 2150 ft total climbing, Lakeshore Trail, miles RT, 1 hour, 200 ft STRENUOUS. total climbing, EASY. total climbing, EASY Trail climbs to overlook, drops toward Phelps Gently rolling trail skirts lake shore. Lake, followed by a climb into Death Level trail follows shoreline of Colter Bay; provides Canyon to patrol cabin. views of Jackson Lake and the Teton Range. Hidden Falls, miles RT, 3 hours, 550 ft total climbing. Via shuttle boat: mile, 1 hours, Static Peak Divide, miles RT, 10 hours, Heron Pond & Swan Lake, miles RT, 2 150-feet total climbing, MODERATE. hours, 300 ft total climbing, EASY 5250 ft total climbing, VERY STRENUOUS. Popular trail follows Jenny Lake's south shore, then From patrol cabin climb switchbacks through Follow mostly level trail to 2 ponds; home to birds climbs to view of 200-foot cascade.

6 Whitebark pine forest to high ridge. An ice axe may and other wildlife. be necessary until August. Inspiration Point, miles RT, 4 hours, 800 ft Hermitage Point, miles RT, 5 hours, 1000 total climbing. Via shuttle boat: miles RT, ft total climbing, EASY-MODERATE 2 hours, 420 ft total climbing, MODERATE- 13. Laurance S. Rockefeller Trail traverses rolling terrain through forests, STRENUOUS Preserve meadows, ponds, streams and wildlife habitat. (Brochure available. Not accessible to motorhomes Follow trail to Hidden Falls, then continue climb to Inspiration Point overlooking Jenny Lake. or trailers.). 3. Jackson Lake Lodge Lake Creek-Woodland Trail Loop, miles RT, Lunch Tree Hill, mile RT, hour, 80 ft total Forks of Cascade Canyon, miles RT, 7 hours, 350 ft total climbing, EASY. climbing, EASY hours, 1950 ft total climbing. Via shuttle boat: Hike along Lake Creek to the shore of Phelps Lake. Short trail with interpretive signs leads to top of hill miles RT, 5 hours, 1530 ft total climbing, overlooking Willow Flats and Teton Range.

7 MODERATE-STRENUOUS Aspen Ridge-Boulder Ridge Loop, miles RT, Popular trail leads into Cascade Canyon with views 3 hours, 900 ft total climbing, MODERATE. Christian Pond Loop, mi. RT, 2 hours, 425 of the Grand Teton , Mt. Owen and Teewinot. Hike through aspen groves and boulder fields to ft total climbing, EASY the shore of Phelps Lake. Walk through marsh habitat near the pond, then Lake Solitude, miles RT, 10 hours, 3375 ft climb a forested ridge for Teton views. total climbing. Via shuttle boat: miles RT, Phelps Lake Loop, miles RT, 4 hours, 900 ft 8 hours, 2955 ft total climbing, STRENUOUS total climbing, MODERATE. 4. Two Ocean Lake Follow popular Cascade Canyon. North Fork leads Hike around Phelps Lake with stunning views of to Lake Solitude; views of the Grand Teton and Mt. Two Ocean Lake, miles RT, 3 hours, 625 ft the Teton Range. Owen. total climbing, MODERATE. Circle lake through forests and meadows. South Fork of Cascade Canyon, miles RT, 14.

8 Granite Canyon 13 hours, 4500 ft total climbing. Via shuttle (Not accessible to motorhomes or trailers.). Emma Matilda Lake, miles RT, 6 hours, boat: miles RT, 11 hours, 4080 ft total 1350 ft total climbing, MODERATE Marion Lake, miles RT, 12 hours, 3700 ft climbing, STRENUOUS total climbing, STRENUOUS. Circles lake; north shore ridge offers Teton views. Follow popular Cascade Canyon trail. South Fork Follow Granite Creek to beautiful Marion Lake. leads to Hurricane Pass and Schoolroom Glacier. Two Ocean & Emma Matilda Lakes, miles RT, 7 hours, 1700 ft total climbing, 9. Lupine Meadows 15. Top of the Tram MODERATE-STRENUOUS (Brochure available) Trails are not recommended for hiking until snow Follow north shore Two Ocean Lake, south shore Amphitheater Lake, miles RT, 6 hours, has melted, usually by late July. Fee charged. Emma Matilda Lake, crossing over Grand View 3150 ft total climbing, STRENUOUS. Point. Marion Lake, miles RT, 7 hours, 4000 ft Hike to glacial lakes surrounded by meadows.

9 Total climbing, STRENUOUS. 5. Signal Mountain Garnet Canyon, miles RT, 5 hours, 2650 ft Hike through alpine and subalpine terrain to Signal Mountain, miles RT loop, 4 hours, total climbing, STRENUOUS Marion Lake and return to the tram. 800 ft total climbing, MODERATE Trail climbs into Garnet Canyon. Traverse forests to viewpoint. Park at Signal Granite Canyon, miles total, 7 hours, Mountain Lodge and walk on park road to trail. 4100 ft total descent (with 900 ft climbing), 10. Taggart Lake (Brochure available) MODERATE. Taggart Lake, miles RT, 2 hours, 400 ft Start at the top of the tram, hike into the park, 6. Leigh Lake (Brochure available) total climbing, EASY down Granite Canyon and return to Teton Village. Leigh Lake, miles RT, 1 hour, 50 ft total Trail traverses sagebrush flats and forests. climbing, EASY. Hike along the shore of String Lake, pass the bridge Taggart Lake-Beaver Creek, miles RT, 2 16. Teton Canyon across the stream outlet and climb to Leigh Lake.

10 Hours, 500 ft total climbing, MODERATE Targhee National Forest/Table Mountain, miles RT, 7 hours, 4150 ft total climbing, Hike to lake, climb glacial moraine and then return Bearpaw Lake, miles RT, 4 hours, 350 ft along Beaver Creek. STRENUOUS. total climbing, EASY-MODERATE Steep climb to Table Mountain with incredible views of Teton Range and the Grand Teton . From String Lake, follow forested shore of Leigh Taggart Lake-Bradley Lake, miles RT, 3. Lake to smaller lakes with views of Mount Moran. hours, 900 ft total climbing, MODERATE. Loop hike visits two lakes ringed by glacial 17. Cunningham Cabin Holly Lake, miles RT, 8 hours, 2900 ft moraines. (Brochure available). total climbing, STRENUOUS Cabin Loop, mile RT, 1 hour, EASY. Tour a historic homestead. Follow Paintbrush Canyon trail through wildflowers (in season) to an alpine lake. 11. Menors Ferry (Brochure available). Menors Ferry Historic District, mile RT, . hour, EASY *RT= round-trip 7.