South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail
South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail | |
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South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail | |
Length | 5.6 mi (9 km) |
Location | Teton Range |
Trailheads | Forks of Cascade Canyon |
Use | Hiking |
Elevation | |
Elevation change | Approximate gain of 2,200 ft (670 m) |
Highest point | Hurricane Pass, 10,338 ft (3,151 m) |
Lowest point | Forks of Cascade Canyon, 8,100 ft (2,500 m) |
Hiking details | |
Trail difficulty | Strenuous |
Season | Summer to Fall |
Sights | Teton Range |
Hazards | Severe weather |
The South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail is a 5.6-mile (9.0 km) long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] The trail begins at the Forks of Cascade Canyon and extends to Hurricane Pass. A short connector trail just before Hurricane Pass leads to Schoolroom Glacier.[2] From the Forks of Cascade Canyon and most of the way through South Cascade Canyon, backcountry camping is allowed with a permit.[3] The South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail is also part of the Teton Crest Trail its entire length and to the south beyond Hurricane Pass lies Alaska Basin.
Coordinates: 43°45′49″N 110°45′50″W / 43.7635434°N 110.7638244°W[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Grand Teton, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ "Backcountry Camping" (pdf). National Park Service. October 2006. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
- ↑ "Cascade Canyon Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-02.