String Lake Trail
The String Lake Trail is a 3.7-mile (6.0 km) long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] The trail circles String Lake and is also used to access the Paintbrush Canyon Trail and the Leigh Lake Trail.[2] The String Lake trailhead is off the one-way road from North Jenny Lake Junction.[3]
| String Lake Trail | |
|---|---|
 Footbridge across String Lake | |
| Length | 3.7 mi (6.0 km) |
| Location | Teton Range |
| Trailheads | String Lake Trailhead |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation change | Approximate gain of 550 ft (170 m) |
| Highest point | Near Paintbrush Canyon, 7,300 ft (2,200 m) |
| Lowest point | String Lake Trailhead, 6,880 ft (2,100 m) |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | Late Spring to Fall |
| Sights | Teton Range |
| Hazards | Severe weather |
References
- Jenny Lake, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- "Day Hikes" (PDF). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- "String Lake Trailhead" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- "String Lake Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
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