![]() ![]() It’s possible to do as a long day hike, or as part of a backpacking trip.įor a day hike, take the Jenny Lake boat across, or hike from the String Lake Trailhead (adds 1.6 miles). ![]() Located in the north fork of Cascade Canyon, Solitude is another sub-alpine lake. That said, it’s a beautiful hike, and should be done at least once. This is a popular and classic Grand Teton hike, so expect to enjoy Solitude with company. Since it’s a high elevation lake, bring a warm sleeping bag and jacket too. The lake has 2 campsites, so get to the backcountry office early the day before or day of your hike. These distances mean you’ll probably reach it as part of a long day hike, or backpacking trip. One can also reach Marion Lake from the Teton Crest Trail, about 2.5 miles south of the Death Canyon Shelf. Marion can be accessed from a different directions, but hiking up Granite Canyon is the shortest and most direct route at around 9 miles. Located at the head of Granite Canyon above 9000’, Marion Lake is a great option for an overnight campsite. If it’s now afternoon, consider a picnic at the String Lake picnic area, and a swim in the relatively warm String Lake. This is an out and back hike, so reverse the route. Take the left and you’ll pass 2 other sites on Bearpaw before going uphill to reach Trapper Lake, where there is one other backcountry site. ![]() To the right is the eastern Bearpaw Lake backcountry site. There are a some very nice beaches here, but the water is usually quite cold! There are also a couple of backcountry campsites that you can hike to here, get a permit from one of Grand Teton’s backcountry offices if you’d like a easy and scenic overnight.Ģ.8 miles north of the String/Leigh Lake trail junction, you’ll come to another trail junction. At just under a mile, you’ll go right at a trail junction, and hike along the east shore of Leigh Lake. This is a very popular area, so get there early, especially if you’re hiking on a weekend.įrom the parking lot, hike north around the east side of String Lake over gently undulating terrain. Don’t turn into the first lot on the left, but rather keep going to the picnic area and park here. To get there, turn off onto the loop road at North Jenny Lake Junction and take a right at the String Lake Trailhead Parking lot. They’re accessed by a relatively easy but very scenic hike from the String Lake Trailhead. And as always be bear aware while in the backcountry!īearpaw and Trapper are two small lakes at the base of Mount Moran, just north of Leigh Lake. Remember to come prepared when hiking in the Tetons and be sure to visit Skinny Skis and Moosely Mountaineering to purchase or rent the equipment you need for your Teton adventures. Here are the 5 best lake hikes in the Tetons. But, nestled among these peaks are some beautiful lakes, that are great places to visit, and often the destination of classic hikes in the park. Grand Teton National Park may be best known for it’s mountains the Grand being one of the most iconic peaks in the United States. ![]()
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