Cascade Canyon Trail
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
| Address: | Teton County, WY, United States |
| GPS: |
43°45'6.2"N 110°43'20.4"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Wyoming |
| Trails/Routes: | 24.3 mi |
Lakes Rivers Waterfalls Streams Glaciers Trails Rocks Wildflowers Ponds National Park Pet Friendly Bicycles Motorized Use
Backpack and Hike
This hike starts the same as the Jenny Lake trail, then after you pass the boat dock, it takes off up Cascade Canyon just to the north of Teewinot, Mount Owen, and the Grand Teton along Cascade Creek. You'll notice a significant drop in trail traffic as soon as you pass the Hidden Falls area. At any time of year, it will be clear why it's called Cascade Canyon. After only a few miles in, you'll start to see waterfalls cascading down the sides of the mountains as they melt off the glaciers. If you make it a little earlier in the season, you'll see even more falls and bigger cascades.
Watch for wildlife. You're likely to see bear, moose, elk, deer, and marmots along this route.
Key Distances:
- Hidden Falls - 2.5 mi
- Cascade Canyon Trail - 3.0 mi
- South Fork Campground - 6.8 mi
- Schoolroom Glacier - 11.5 mi
- Hurricane Pass - 12 mi
Mapped Route/Trail Distances
| Jenny Lake Trailhead to Hurricane Pass | 24.3 miles Round Trip |
More Information
Be courteous, informed, and prepared. Read trailhead guidelines, stay on the trail, and don't feed the wildlife.
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- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
- Respect wildlife
- Be considerate of other visitors
Directions
From Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- Head north on US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N/N Cache St toward E Deloney AveContinue to follow US-191 N/US-26 E/US-89 N(6.8 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(6.9 mi)
- Turn left (0.3 mi)
- Turn rightDestination will be on the right(121 ft)
To get to the trailhead, you'll start at the Jenny Lake Trailhead on the East shore of Jenny Lake. Then take the trail around the South shore of the lake. After you pass Hidden Falls and the Boat Dock, you'll fork off onto the Cascade Canyon trail.
If you're interested in cutting out the Jenny Lake trail, the ferry will take you across and land fairly close to the Cascade Canyon junction.
Cascade Canyon courtesy of endovereric↗
North of Trail courtesy of endovereric↗
River under the bridge courtesy of endovereric↗
Cascades from Ice Flow Lake courtesy of endovereric↗
Cascade Canyon courtesy of endovereric↗
Cascade Canyon courtesy of endovereric↗
Cascade Canyon courtesy of endovereric↗
Schoolroom Glacier by Oleg Neverovitch
Hurricane Ridge Panorama courtesy of endovereric↗
Hurricane Ridge 360 Panorama courtesy of endovereric↗
Hidden Falls 2018 Map courtesy of endovereric↗
Trails
Distance ?
24.3 miles Round TripElevation Gain ?
3,561 feetReal Ascent ?
4,582 feetReal Descent ?
1,021 feetAvg Grade (3°)
6%Grade (-24° to 30°)
-44% to 58%Elevation differences are scaled for emphasis. While the numbers are accurate, the cut-away shown here is not to scale.
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