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Wyoming
3.1 mi
Distance
266 ft
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String Lake Trail
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String Lake Trail is a 1.6-mile out-and-back hike located in Wyoming. This short trail offers an accessible option for hikers of varying abilities who want to explore the area's natural features. The out-and-back format means you'll retrace your route, making it easy to turn back at any point if needed. The trail provides a straightforward hiking experience without extreme elevation changes. Its modest distance makes it suitable for a quick outing or as part of a larger day of exploration in the region. The route takes you through the landscape characteristic of Wyoming, offering visitors a chance to experience the area's natural environment. String Lake Trail works well for those looking for a manageable walk rather than a strenuous climb. Whether you're visiting the area for a few hours or a full day, this trail's length and format allow for flexible planning. Check current conditions before heading out, as trail status can vary seasonally.
String Lake Trailhead
~0 min drive
<p><b>Location:</b> Access the String Lake Trailhead from the Jenny Lake scenic loop drive. Turn west at North Jenny Lake Junction, bend north where the road splits and choose from a series of parking lots. The first parking lot is the String Lake Trailhead. The second lot ser…
Teton Crest Trail
~0 min drive
71 mi · Hard
Cathedral Group Turnout
~1 min drive
<p>The Cathedral Group refers to three peaks: Teewinot Mountain, the Grand Teton and Mount Owen. These spires tower above Cascade Canyon casting long shadows during a summer sunset. Looking west, the Teton fault breaks the lower slope on Rockchuck Peak recording the last sever…
Cascade Canyon Turnout
~2 min drive
<p>Most visitors find it challenging to reach the alpine community in the park, but the view from Cascade Canyon turnout provides a glimpse. The canyon climbs through the forest community where many conifers thrive-lodgepole pine, Engelmann spruce, Douglas fir and subalpine fi…
String Lake Launch
~0 min drive
<p><b>Location:</b> The String Lake Canoe launch is the middle of three parking lots in the String Lake area. Access String Lake from the Jenny Lake Scenic Drive. The farthest parking lot provides access to the String Lake picnic area and the Leigh Lake Trailhead.<br /> <br />…
Mountain View Turnout
~3 min drive
<p>The Teton Range appears unchanging, but the opposite is true. The rocks found in the mountains formed hundreds of millions to billions of years ago. Movement on the Teton fault generated earthquakes that began to lift the mountains less than 10 million years ago. Ice age gl…
Taggart Lake Trail
~10 min drive
7.3 mi · Moderate
Leigh Lake Trailhead
~1 min drive
<p>Leigh Lake Trailhead provides hikers a wide variety of options from easy level trails to access to mountain passes. Some may opt for the relatively level trail that begins along the east shore of String Lake and extends north to Leigh, Bearpaw and Trapper lakes. Others may…
Talus Slope
~3 min drive
A talus slope is a geologic term for large, sometimes even house-sized boulders that have accumulated on a hillside from higher up cliffs. This is different than a scree field, which tend to be made up of much smaller rocks. <br /> <br /> Talus slopes are more than just a geol…
Jenny Lake Overlook
~2 min drive
<p>Jenny Lake is the most popular destination in the park. The view across the lake toward Cascade Canyon is stunning. Pleistocene glaciers carved the U-shaped canyon and the basin filled by the lake today. Many people have visited in the past-American Indians, fur trappers, s…
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