Amphitheater Lake
Alta, Wyoming
Address: | Amphitheater Lake, Wyoming 83414, USA |
GPS: |
43°43'47.0"N 110°46'51.9"W Maps | Directions |
State: | Wyoming |
Trails/Routes: | 4.9 mi |
National Park
Backpack and Hike
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Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
Read MoreDirections
From Alta, Wyoming
- Head south on Alta School Rd toward W Alta Ski Hill Rd (82 ft)
- Slight right onto W Alta Ski Hill RdEntering Idaho(0.5 mi)
- Continue onto Ski Hill Rd (3.5 mi)
- Continue onto E Little Ave (0.5 mi)
- Turn left onto ID-33 E/S Main StContinue to follow ID-33 EEntering Wyoming(13.9 mi)
- Continue onto WY-22 E (17.4 mi)
- Turn left onto US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N/W Broadway (1.4 mi)
- Turn left onto US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N/N Cache StContinue to follow US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N(6.9 mi)
- At the traffic circle, take the 2nd exit and stay on US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N (5.5 mi)
- Turn left onto Teton Park Rd (1.0 mi)
- Keep right to stay on Teton Park RdParts of this road may be closed at certain times or days(6.2 mi)
- Turn left onto Lupine Meadows Rd (0.3 mi)
- Turn right to stay on Lupine Meadows Rd (1.3 mi)
Trails
Distance ?
4.9 milesElevation Gain ?
2,975 feetReal Ascent ?
3,050 feetReal Descent ?
75 feetAvg Grade (7°)
12%Grade (-9° to 30°)
-17% to 57%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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