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Service U.S. Department of the Interior Grand Teton National Park Day Hike and Lakeshore John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway

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T Bradley • Carry drinking water. (USFS) Lake Taggart • Be prepared for rapid weather changes; bring rain gear Lake and extra clothing. Avoid wearing cotton. Divide 10 • High elevation may cause breathing diffculties; pace 11 yourself. • Snow melts gradually, leaving valley by mid-June, DEA Moose TH C mountain trails and passes by late July. Be careful AN n YO ilso N -W crossing snowfelds and streams. 12 se Phelps oo M ad Lake Ro • Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return.

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Backcountry Regulations Parking Tips

• Respect wildlife. Do not approach or feed animals. Observe them from a safe distance— • During July and August most trailhead parking areas fll early in the day. Be fexible; plan for 100 yards from bears and wolves, and 25 yards from all other wildlife! If an animal reacts to alternate hikes. your presence you are too close. • Start your hike early to minimize parking problems. • All overnight in the backcountry requires a permit. • Parking on natural vegetation may result in permanent damage or may start a fre. Obey • Carry out all your garbage. posted parking regulations. • Hike on established trails to prevent erosion. • The Moose-Wilson Road is closed to vehicles over 23.3 feet long including all RVs and • Stock has the right-of-way. Step off the trail on the uphill side and wait quietly trailers. These regulations limit access to the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, while stock passes. and Granite Canyon trailheads. • Pets, bicycles and vehicles are not allowed on trails or in the backcountry. • Parking at the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve is limited to only 50 vehicles. No parking is allowed along the road. • Backcountry sanitation: To prevent waterway contamination, bury human waste in a hole 6–8 inches deep at least 200 feet from water. Pack out used toilet paper, tampons, sanitary napkins and diapers in sealed plastic bags. Do not bury or burn any materials. Special rules apply in . Northern Lakeshore Trails

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1 Flagg Ranch 7 String Lake Brochure available 11 Menors Ferry Brochure available Polecat Creek Loop String Lake Loop Menors Ferry Historic District Tour 2.5 miles RT*, 1 hour, 80 ft total **, Easy. 3.7 miles RT, 2 hours, 325 ft total climbing, Easy. 0.3 mile RT, ½ hour, Easy. West side of loop sits above a marsh that provides habitat for Trail circles the lake through a burned area below Rockchuck Tour a historic homestead and ferry on the and waterfowl and other wildlife. Peak and Mount St. John. visit the Chapel of the Transfguration.

Flagg Canyon Paintbrush-Cascade Loop 12 Death Canyon 4.0 miles RT, 2 hours, 150 ft total climbing, Easy. 19.0 miles RT, 13 hours, 4350 ft total climbing, Very Strenuous. Not accessible to vehicles over 23.3 feet long, RVs or trailers. Access from northeast side of Polecat Creek Loop Trail. Out Spectacular hike loops two canyons via . An Phelps Lake Overlook and back with views of the Snake River. may be necessary through July. 2.0 miles RT, 1.5 hours, 430 ft total climbing, Moderate. 2 Colter Bay / Hermitage Point 8 Jenny Lake / Trail climbs to overlook of Phelps Lake. Brochure available Brochure available Phelps Lake Lakeshore Trail A shuttle boat crosses from South Jenny Lake to the mouth of 4.2 miles RT, 3 hours, 1050 ft total climbing, Strenuous. Cascade Canyon. Fee Charged. 2.0 miles RT, 1 hour, 100 ft total climbing, Easy. Trail climbs to overlook, then descends to Phelps Lake. Return 2018, no access to Inspiration Point. Access Cascade Level trail follows Colter Bay shoreline with views of Jackson involves steep hike back to overlook. Canyon via the Horse Trail north of the West Boat Dock. Lake and the . Death Canyon – Static Peak Trail Junction Jenny Lake Loop Heron Pond & Swan Lake Loop 7.9 miles RT, 6 hours, 2100 ft total climbing, Strenuous. 7.6 miles RT, 5 hours, 900 ft total climbing, Moderate. 3.0 miles RT, 2 hours, 200 ft total climbing, Easy. Trail climbs to overlook, drops toward Phelps Lake, and then Rolling trail follows the lake shore at times and climbs above Follow mostly level trail to two ponds that are home to birds climbs the canyon to a patrol cabin. at times. and other wildlife. Static Peak Divide Hidden Falls Hermitage Point 16.3 miles RT, 12 hours, 5100 ft total climbing, Very Strenuous. 4.8 miles RT, 3 hours, 1200 ft total climbing, Moderate. 9.7 miles RT, 5 hours, 700 ft total climbing, Easy- Mod. From the patrol cabin, climb switchbacks through whitebark pine Via shuttle boat: 1.0 mile, 1½ hours, 200 ft total climbing, Trail traverses rolling terrain through forests, meadows, and forest to high ridge. An ice axe may be necessary through July. Easy-Moderate. Popular trail climbs above Jenny Lake's south wetlands providing wildlife habitat. shore to a view of a 200-foot cascade. 13 Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve 3 Forks of Cascade Canyon Brochure available Lunch Tree 14.6 miles RT, 9 hours, 2700 ft total climbing. Not accessible to vehicles over 23.3 feet long, RVs or trailers. 0.5 mile RT, ½ hour, 80 ft total climbing, Easy. Via shuttle boat: 8.8 miles RT, 6 hours, 1220 ft total climbing, Parking lot full 9 am–4 pm in summer. Short interpretive trail leads to the top of a hill overlooking Moderate-Strenuous. Lake Creek – Woodland Trail Loop Willow Flats and the Teton Range. Popular trail leads into Cascade Canyon with views of the 3.0 miles RT, 1.5 hours, 300 ft total climbing, Easy. Grand Teton, Mt. Owen and Teewinot. Christian Pond Loop Hike along Lake Creek to the shore of Phelps Lake. 3.3 mi. RT, 2 hours, 250 ft total climbing, Easy. – North Fork Aspen Ridge – Boulder Ridge Loop Walk through marsh habitat near the pond, then climb a 20.0 miles RT, 13 hours, 3900 ft total climbing. 5.8 miles RT, 3 hours, 700 ft total climbing, Moderate. forested ridge for views of the Teton Range. Via shuttle boat: 14.2 miles RT, 9 hours, 2420 ft total climbing, Hike through aspen groves and boulder felds to the shore of Strenuous. Phelps Lake. 4 Two Ocean Lake Follow Cascade Canyon. North Fork leads to Lake Solitude; Phelps Lake Trail Loop Two Ocean Lake views of the Grand Teton and Mt. Owen. 6.3 miles RT, 4 hours, 600 ft total climbing, Moderate. 6.4 miles RT, 3 hours, 400 ft total climbing, Moderate. – South Fork Hike around Phelps Lake with stunning views of the Teton Circle lake through forests and meadows. 25.8 miles RT, 17 hours, 5400 ft total climbing. Range. Via shuttle boat: 20.0 miles RT, 15 hours, 3920 ft total 10.7 miles RT, 6 hours, 1100 ft total climbing, Moderate. climbing, Strenuous. 14 Granite Canyon Circle the lake. The north trail follows a ridge offering views of Follow . South Fork leads to Schoolroom Not accessible to vehicles over 23.3 feet long, RVs or trailers. and Hurricane Pass. the Teton Range. Marion Lake Two Ocean & Emma Matilda Lakes 9 Lupine Meadows 18.5 miles RT, 12 hours, 3000 ft total climbing, Strenuous. 13.2 miles RT, 7 hours, 1400 ft total climbing, Brochure available Follow Granite Creek to beautiful Marion Lake. Moderate-Strenuous. Amphitheater Lake 15 Aerial Tram, Teton Village Follow north shore Two Ocean Lake and south shore of Emma 10.1 miles RT, 7 hours, 3000 ft total climbing, Strenuous. Trails are not recommended for hiking until snow has melted, Matilda Lake, crossing over Grand View Point. Hike to glacial lakes surrounded by meadows. Disappointment usually by late July. Fee charged. 5 Signal Mountain Peak towers above. Marion Lake Signal Mountain Garnet Canyon 11.8 miles RT, 9 hours, 4000 ft total climbing, Strenuous. 6.8 miles RT loop, 4 hours, 850 ft total climbing, Mod. 8.4 miles RT, 6 hours, 2650 ft total climbing, Strenuous. Hike through alpine and subalpine terrain to Marion Lake and Traverse forests to viewpoint. Park at Signal Trail climbs into Garnet Canyon offering spectacular views of return to the tram. Mountain Lodge and walk on park road to trail. the . Granite Canyon 6 Leigh Lake Brochure available 10 Taggart Lake 12.3 miles total, 7 hours, 4200 ft total descent (with 450 ft climbing), Moderate. Brochure available Leigh Lake Start at the top of the tram, hike into the park, down Granite 1.8 miles RT, 1 hour, 40 ft total climbing, Easy. Taggart Lake Canyon and return to Teton Village. Hike along the east shore of String Lake, pass the bridge 3.0 miles RT, 2 hours, 350 ft total climbing, Easy. across a stream, and climb to Leigh Lake. Out-and-back trail traverses sagebrush fats and forests to a 16 Teton Canyon (Caribou-Targhee USFS) Trapper Lake lake with views of the Grand Teton. 9.2 miles RT, 5 hours, 400 ft total climbing, Easy-Mod. Taggart Lake-Beaver Creek Loop 12.0 miles RT, 9 hours, 4100 ft total climbing, Strenuous. From String Lake, follow forested shore of Leigh Lake to 3.9 miles RT, 2 hours, 500 ft total climbing, Moderate. Steep climb with incredible views of the Grand Teton and smaller lakes with views of . Hike this trail to the lake, climb the glacial moraine and return South Fork of Cascade Canyon below. along Beaver Creek. 17 13.0 miles RT, 9 hours, 2600 ft total climbing, Strenuous. Taggart Lake- Brochure available Follow trail through forests and 5.9 miles RT, 3 hours, 800 ft total climbing, Moderate. Cunningham Cabin Loop wildfowers meadows to an alpine lake. Loop hike visits two lakes dammed by glacial 0.8 mile RT, 1 hour, Easy. . Tour a historic homestead.

*RT= round-trip distance **ft total climbing = All uphill hiking, including elevation descended and reascended in feet (ft).