The trail also crosses a moraine field scattered with giant boulders (look for the waterfall that plunges down another rock slide on the left). The forest opens as the trail enters Lower Paintbrush Camping Zone hike over a stream (good water source) via a wooden bridge with views of the valley straight ahead. You’ll see a small waterfall on the right, as you hike along this now-rocky trail.Īs you turn the corner, incredible views of an unnamed lake are revealed on the left. Look for quartz veins in the granite rock. Glacial erratics (good for bouldering) flank the trail. The ascent continues along a well-maintained, dirt singletrack covered with pine needles it’s rocky in spots.Ī rocky slide area borders the trail on the left.
Wind through a small aspen grove before crossing a creek and starting the steady ascent into the canyon.īear left Y-junction, heading toward Paintbrush Canyon. Ahead, the trail curves north across open hillsides dotted with boulders, sage, and scrub. Cut through a wooded area with a spicy pine scent, then cross a grassy area next to String Lake. Head south from the parking area to reach the String Lake Trailhead.Īt the String Lake Trailhead, turn right (heading southwest) and cross the wooden bridge between String and Jenny lakes.īear right Y-junction toward Paintbrush Canyon. nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/back.htmĬONTACT Grand Teton National Park, (307) 739-3300 nps.gov/grte/ Reservations accepted ($20 administrative fee for permits during peak season). PERMIT A wilderness permit is required for all overnight camping in the backcountry. INFO For information on permits, current trail and camp conditions, and wilderness guidelines, go to nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/things2know.htm. Note: To turn this out-and-back into a loop, go to Paintbrush Canyon to Cascade Canyon Loop. The next day, turn around and retrace your route back to the trailhead. Finish off the first day with a tour of Lake Solitude before setting up camp in the North Fork Cascade camping area (you’ll fall asleep to the sounds of Cascade Creek). Keep your camera handy as you hike past alpine lakes and scree fields, with stunning views of the jagged Tetons.Īfter 7.3 miles, the route crests the exposed and rocky Paintbrush Divide at 10,720 feet, then drops into Cascade Canyon.
The trail wraps around the base of Rockchuck Peak and enters Paintbrush Canyon. From the String Lake Trailhead, head southwest briefly to connect Jenny Lake and String Lake, then turn right at the Y-junction. Set aside a weekend for this ultra-scenic, 21.7-mile loop in Grand Teton National Park.
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