The Top-Rated Hikes in Grand Teton National Park
Among the beauties (no pun intended) of Grand Teton National Park is that there is so much to do and see. There are so many spectacular scenes, lovely lakes, glorious glaciers, and majestic mountains that how does one know where to start? Today we’re going to take a look at the top-rated moderate-to-easy-level hikes on the hiking app, AllTrails, starting with number 5 (though all of these have an average rating of 4.8):
5 Hidden Falls via Jenny Lake Trail
Distance: 4.9 miles
Elevation gain: 606 ft
Description: Hike along beautiful Jenny Lake to a gorgeous waterfall.
4 Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake Loop
Distance: 6 miles
Elevation gain: 761 ft
Description: Loop including 2 lakes, with sights of both the peaks and valleys.
3 Jenny Lake Trail
Distance: 7.1 miles
Elevation gain: 449 ft
Description: Circumnavigation of Jenny Lake, having perfect views of the Tetons.
2 Delta Lake (pictured)
Distance: 7.4 miles
Elevation gain: 2,296 ft
Description: Trek to a bright blue body of water nestled in front of the Grand Teton.
1 Cascade Canyon
Distance: 9.2 miles
Elevation gain: 1,118 ft
Description: Out-and-back journey to an awesome waterfall and stunning overlook.
Bonus: The hikes rated even higher at 4.9 are rather arduous ones, in Paintbrush Canyon, Teton Canyon/Granite Canyon to Jenny Lake, Teton Canyon to Phelps Lake, Death Canyon Trail, and Lake Solitude. There are also 3 paths with a perfect 5.0 average rating, but they’re not for the faint of heart, such as the 34.5-mile, 6000 ft. elevation gain Rendezvous Mountain to String Lake. The other well-reviewed, perfectly-rated routes include the Teton Crest Trail and Teton Village to Marion Lake via Granite Canyon.
Dillon grew up near Jackson Hole, being taken by his family to nearby national parks so often he took it for granted. It took the rigors of life to teach him how good he had it, and he now spends as much time in the mountains as possible.
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