Grand Teton - National Park Service

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.

2 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. Basin Bradley Lake Carry drinking water. Taggart Be prepared for rapid weather changes; bring (USFS) Static Peak Lake Divide rain gear and extra clothing.

3 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.

4 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. 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.

5 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.

6 Pack out used toilet paper, tampons, sanitary napkins, and the Moose-Wilson Road, which is closed to diapers in sealed plastic bags. 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.

7 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.

8 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.

9 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. whitebark pine forest to high ridge.

10 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.)