The Cascade Canyon Trail is a round-trip long hiking trail in
Grand Teton National Park
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in the
U.S. state
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of
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.
Description
The trailhead is at the South Jenny Lake parking area and follows the
Jenny Lake Trail
The Jenny Lake Trail is a long hiking trail which circles Jenny Lake located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trail begins at the Jenny Lake campground or can be accessed at several other trailheads. One of the most ...
around the south shore of
Jenny Lake
Jenny Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The lake was formed approximately 12,000 years ago by glaciers pushing rock debris which carved Cascade Canyon during the last glacial maximum, forming a terminal m ...
to the Forks of
Cascade Canyon
Cascade Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago. Today, Cascade Canyon has numerous ...
.
The trail passes near
Hidden Falls after almost then goes west into the heart of Cascade Canyon, flanked by
Teewinot Mountain
Teewinot Mountain () is the sixth highest peak in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The name, originally spelled Tee-Win-At, is an Indian word meaning "pinnacles", which is appropriate since the summit is actually a large monol ...
and
Mount Owen to the south and
The Jaw and
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to the north.
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
Hurricane Pass is a pedestrian mountain pass located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Situated at approximately above sea level, the pass can be accessed from the south by way of the Teton Crest Trail or ...
.
There are no camping areas along the trail though not far from the Forks, camping zones exist to the north and south.
At South Jenny Lake, a boat shuttle operates during the summer which shortens the hike by .
See also
*
List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park
References
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Hiking trails of Grand Teton National Park