Jenny Lake Campground
Campground
Campground · 2.0 mi from the trail
Wyoming · Hiking · Near Jackson
String Lake Trail
Photo: Bas van Oorschot, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 3.1 mi
- round trip
- 266 ft
- climb
- 7,135 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Jun–Sep
- best months
Is String Lake Trail open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name String Lake Trail, so check the source for the area it covers.
Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
Park closure covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
Construction in the South End of the Park
Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
Construction on HWY 26/89/191
Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park
As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
String Lake Trail is an easy out-and-back hike in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. The trail is about 3.1 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 266 feet, and it starts at String Lake Trailhead. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Moran show July highs around 77°F with lows near 42°F, and snow is common from November through April. The trail is short and gentle, so plan on about an hour or two for the round trip. A fee is charged, and bikes are not allowed. The Teton Crest Trail and Jenny Lake Lodge both sit about 0.1 mile away, and the Laurel Hill Climb Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Climbers can find Cascade Canyon about 1.7 miles away.
Around this trail
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More in JacksonLocal outfitters
- Swift Creek Outfitters17 mi away
- The Virginian RV Park22 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Teton Crest TrailHikingPhoto: Bas van Oorschot, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
Jenny Lake LodgeHikingPhoto: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Laurel Hill Climb TrailHikingPhoto: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.4 mi
Cascade CanyonRock climbingPhoto: Mafue, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.7 mi- Shoreline BouldersRock climbing2 mi
- Red Cross RockRock climbing2 mi
- Toppings Spread 2aCamping8.7 mi
- Toppings Spread 4Camping8.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
- String Lake TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Teton Crest TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Bas van Oorschot, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Laurel Hill Climb TrailHiking · Next doorPhoto: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
- Cathedral Group TurnoutHiking · ~1 min drive
- Apex TrailHiking · ~6 min drive
- String Lake TrailheadHiking · Next door
- Lake of the Crags TrailHiking · ~2 min drive
- Cascade Canyon TurnoutHiking · ~2 min drive
- Mountain View TurnoutHiking · ~3 min drive
- Jenny Lake LodgeHiking · Next doorPhoto: Cal Wolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Best time to visit String Lake Trail
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 1°
14 wet · 14 snow
Feb
30° / 4°
12 wet · 11 snow
Mar
39° / 12°
12 wet · 9 snow
Apr
46° / 21°
12 wet · 6 snow
May
56° / 31°
12 wet · 2 snow
Jun
67° / 37°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 42°
8 wet
Aug
76° / 40°
8 wet
Sep
66° / 34°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 25°
9 wet · 3 snow
Nov
35° / 14°
12 wet · 9 snow
Dec
24° / 4°
15 wet · 14 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moran 5wnw, WY, 8.6 mi away at 6,805 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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