Backcountry


Lakeshore Sites

Jackson Lake

  • Bears are common. Bear boxes are provided at each site and must be used for food storage. Coolers are not bear-proof.
  • Fires are allowed only in fire grates.
  • Pets are not allowed in Jackson Lake campsites except at Spalding Bay. Pets must be physically restrained at all times and are not allowed out of boats.
  • Beware of waves caused by afternoon winds on the lake.

Leigh Lake

  • Bears are common. Bear boxes are provided at each site and must be used for food storage.
  • Fires are allowed in fire grates only.
  • Pitch tents on tent pads, where provided.
  • Beware of waves caused by afternoon winds on the lake.

Phelps Lake

  • Bears are common. Bear boxes are provided at each site and must be used for food storage.
  • Fires are prohibited.
  • Pitch tents on tent pads.

Trail Combination & Mileages
Tram to Granite Canyon via Marion Lake 17.1 miles.
Trailhead: Teton Village – 1 night. Fee charged for tram.

Cascade Canyon/Paintbrush Canyon loop (Note: This is an extremely busy trail July through August) 19.2 miles.
Trailhead: String Lake parking area – 1 night.

Granite Canyon/Open Canyon loop via Valley Trail 19.3 miles. Trailhead: Granite Canyon parking area – 1 night.

Tram/Death Canyon loop via Valley Trail 23.1 miles.
Trailhead: Teton Village – 1 to 2 nights. Fee charged for tram.

Cascade Canyon/Death Canyon via Static Peak Divide 24.8 miles. Trailheads: South Jenny Lake parking area and Death Canyon parking area – 1 to 2 nights.

Granite Canyon/Death Canyon loop via Valley Trail 25.7 miles. Trailhead: Granite Canyon Parking Area – 2 nights.

Tram to Cascade Canyon via Teton Crest Trail 28.5 miles. Trailheads: Teton Village and South Jenny Lake parking area – 2 to 3 nights. Fee charged for tram.

Death Canyon/Cascade Canyon via Teton Crest Trail 29.5 miles. Trailheads: Death Canyon parking area and String Lake parking area – 2 to 3 nights.

Death Canyon/Paintbrush Canyon via Teton Crest Trail 36.0 miles.
Trailheads: Death Canyon parking area and String Lake parking area – 3 to 4 nights.

Granite Canyon/Paintbrush Canyon via Teton Crest Trail 37.9 miles.
Trailheads: Granite Canyon parking area and String Lake parking area – 4 nights.

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