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Grand Teton National Park hiking guide

Garnet Canyon Trail

An 8-mile out-and-back with 2,230 ft of climbing in Jenny Lake, rated difficult.

Garnet Canyon Trail, Grand Teton National Park

Key facts

Length
8.0 mi (12.9 km)
Elevation gain
2,230 ft (680 m)
Route type
Out and back
Difficulty
Difficult
Area
Jenny Lake
Highest point
8,925 ft
Lowest point
6,728 ft

About Garnet Canyon Trail

Hike through a steep forest and switchbacks to enter Garnet Canyon, a key route for climbers targeting Grand Teton and other peaks. The trail offers breathtaking views of the Teton Range, including Nez Perce, South, and Middle Teton. Beyond the boulder field, the canyon divides into north and south forks, each leading to notable mountain passes and climbing routes.

Route map

Route map of Garnet Canyon Trail in Grand Teton National Park0.5 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 Garnet Canyon Trail7,0008,0009,0000246Distance (miles)Elevation (ft)High 8,925 ftLow 6,728 ft
Elevation runs from 6,728 ft to 8,925 ft over 8.0 miles of mapped route. The profile is sampled from elevation data along the route.

Nearby in Jenny Lake

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