South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail

The South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail is a 5.6-mile (9.0 km) long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.^[1] The trail begins at the Forks of Cascade Canyon and extends to Hurricane Pass. A short connector trail just before Hurricane Pass leads to Schoolroom Glacier.^[2] From the Forks of Cascade Canyon and most of the way through South Cascade Canyon, backcountry camping is allowed with a permit.^[3] The South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail is also part of the Teton Crest Trail its entire length and to the south beyond Hurricane Pass lies Alaska Basin.

South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail
South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail
Length	5.6 mi (9.0 km)
Location	Teton Range
Trailheads	Forks of Cascade Canyon
Use	Hiking
Elevation change	Approximate gain of 2,200 ft (670 m)
Highest point	Hurricane Pass, 10,338 ft (3,151 m)
Lowest point	Forks of Cascade Canyon, 8,100 ft (2,500 m)
Difficulty	Strenuous
Season	Summer to Fall
Sights	Teton Range
Hazards	Severe weather

43°45′49″N 110°45′50″W / 43.7635434°N 110.7638244°W / 43.7635434; -110.7638244^[4]

See also

• List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park

References

1. Grand Teton, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-06-02.
2. "Day Hikes" (PDF). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
3. "Backcountry Camping" (PDF). National Park Service. October 2006. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
4. "Cascade Canyon Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-06-02.