Cascade Canyon Trail
The Cascade Canyon Trail is a 13.6-mile (21.9 km) round-trip long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1]
| Cascade Canyon Trail | |
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| Length | 13.6 mi (21.9 km) (round-trip) |
| Location | Teton Range |
| Trailheads | South Jenny Lake |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | Approximate gain of 1,300 ft (400 m) |
| Highest point | Forks of Cascade Canyon, 8,100 ft (2,500 m) |
| Lowest point | Jenny Lake, 6,798 ft (2,072 m) |
| Difficulty | Moderate-Strenuous |
| Season | Late Spring to Fall |
| Sights | Teton Range |
| Hazards | Severe weather |
Description
The trailhead is at the South Jenny Lake parking area and follows the Jenny Lake Trail around the south shore of Jenny Lake to the Forks of Cascade Canyon.[2] The trail passes near Hidden Falls after almost 3 miles (4.8 km) then goes west into the heart of Cascade Canyon, flanked by Teewinot Mountain and Mount Owen to the south and The Jaw and Rock of Ages to the north.[3] At the Forks of Cascade Canyon, the trail splits with the Lake Solitude Trail heading to Lake Solitude and Paintbrush Divide, while the South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail leads to Hurricane Pass.[2] There are no camping areas along the trail though not far from the Forks, camping zones exist to the north and south.[4] At South Jenny Lake, a boat shuttle operates during the summer which shortens the hike by 4 miles (6.4 km).[2]
Cascade Canyon trail overlook
Looking down on the Cascade Canyon trail and Cascade Creek
Hidden Falls
References
- "Jenny Lake Trailhead" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- Mount Moran, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- "Backcountry Camping" (PDF). National Park Service. October 2006. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
- "Cascade Canyon Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-06-02.