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Grand Teton National Park hiking guide

Bearpaw Lake Trail

An 8.9-mile out-and-back with 160 ft of climbing in Jenny Lake, rated moderate.

Bearpaw Lake Trail, Grand Teton National Park
Photo: Michael Kirsh

Key facts

Length
8.9 mi (14.3 km)
Elevation gain
160 ft (50 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Moderate
Area
Jenny Lake
Highest point
6,926 ft
Lowest point
6,864 ft

About Bearpaw Lake Trail

This trail offers stunning views of the Teton Range, including Mt. Moran and Rockchuck Peak. It traverses through meadows and forests, providing opportunities to spot wildlife like mule deer and waterfowl. The trail leads to Bearpaw Lake, a tranquil spot surrounded by grassy wetlands.

Route map

Route map of Bearpaw Lake Trail in Grand Teton National Park1 miN
Start and finishNorth is up. Drawn from the route in the Parka app.

This route was checked by Parka editors.

Elevation profile

Elevation profile of Bearpaw Lake Trail6,8506,90002468Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 6,926 ftLow 6,864 ft
Elevation runs from 6,864 ft to 6,926 ft over 8.8 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

Nearby in Jenny Lake

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