Valley Trail (Grand Teton National Park)

The Valley Trail is a 40-mile (64 km) long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] Though the trail can be accessed at numerous trailheads in Grand Teton National Park, the southern terminus is near Teton Village, Wyoming, just outside the park. Heading north from Teton Village, the Valley Trail flanks the base of the Teton Range and skirts the shores of Phelps, Taggart, Bradley, Jenny, String, Leigh, Bearpaw and Trapper Lakes. Along its 40-mile (64 km) length, it is sometimes known by other names such as the Jenny Lake Trail or the String Lake Trail.[2]

Valley Trail
The Valley Trail crosses a footbridge at String Lake
Length40 mi (64 km)
LocationJackson Hole
TrailheadsTeton Village
UseHiking
Elevation changeApproximate gain of 1,100 ft (340 m)
Highest pointNear Phelps Lake, 7,400 ft (2,300 m)
Lowest pointTeton Village, 6,300 ft (1,900 m)
DifficultyModerate-Strenuous
SeasonSpring to Fall
SightsTeton Range
Numerous Lakes
HazardsSevere weather

43°43′22″N 110°45′33″W[3]

See also

List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park

References

  1. "Lupine Meadows Trailhead" (pdf). National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  2. Moose, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  3. "Valley Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-12.


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