The South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail is a long hiking trail in
Grand Teton National Park
Grand Teton National Park is an American national park in northwestern Wyoming. At approximately , the park includes the major peaks of the Teton Range as well as most of the northern sections of the valley known as Jackson Hole. Grand Teton Na ...
in the
U.S. state
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of
Wyoming
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.
The trail begins at the Forks of Cascade Canyon and extends to
Hurricane Pass
Hurricane Pass is a pedestrian mountain pass located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Situated at approximately above sea level, the pass can be accessed from the south by way of the Teton Crest Trail or ...
. A short connector trail just before Hurricane Pass leads to
Schoolroom Glacier
Schoolroom Glacier is a small glacier in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. This Teton Range glacier lies adjacent to the south Cascade Canyon trail at an altitude of , approximately from the trailhead at Jenny Lake. The gl ...
.
From the Forks of Cascade Canyon and most of the way through South Cascade Canyon, backcountry camping is allowed with a permit.
The South Fork Cascade Canyon Trail is also part of the
Teton Crest Trail
The Teton Crest Trail is a long hiking trail in the U.S. state of Wyoming that extends from Phillips Pass, on the border of Bridger Teton and Caribou-Targhee National Forests, to String Lake in Grand Teton National Park. ''Backpacker Magazine' ...
its entire length and to the south beyond Hurricane Pass lies
Alaska Basin
Alaska Basin is a subalpine basin on the west slopes of the Teton Range, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Located on the western border of Grand Teton National Park, Alaska Basin is within the Jedediah Smith Wilderness of Caribou-Targhee National F ...
.
See also
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List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park
The hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park range from easy nature walks on generally level surfaces to strenuous and oftentimes steep climbs over high mountain passes. Located south of Yellowstone National Park in the northwestern section of th ...
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Hiking trails of Grand Teton National Park