Garnet Canyon
A strenuous trail that leads into Garnet Canyon.
Plan Around Garnet Canyon
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Garnet Canyon Details
Hikers trek into Garnet Canyon for beautiful views. A flat start quickly gives way to some elevation gain through forest, with occasional breaks offering views of Grand Teton, Mt. Owen, and the town of Jackson Hole before ascending along a narrow ridge between Glacier Gulch and Burned Wagon Gulch. The switchback section that follows is particularly strenuous, but the trail eventually eases off before dropping into Garnet Canyon. This trail intersects with the Valley Trail and the Amphitheater Lake Trail. The hike begins at the Lupine Meadows Trailhead, which is west of Lupine Meadows Junction off Teton Park Road.
Difficulty
High
Distance
8.4 miles
Estimated time
5 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Garnet Canyon
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Garnet Canyon
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0.9 mi away
Timbered Island
Elk leave at dawn and dusk to eat the grasses growing among the surrounding sagebrush.
1.0 mi away
Lucas-Fabian Homestead
The former home of Geraldine Lucas, the second woman to reach the summit of the Grand Teton.
1.1 mi away
South Jenny Lake Junction
This is where Teton Park Road and Jenny Lake Loop converge. It is also the site of the Jenny Lake Visitor Center.
1.4 mi away
Jenny Lake Shuttle Boat
The Jenny Lake shuttle boats are handicapped-accessible.
