We have found it best to explore Avalanche Divide another day so you can spend more time enjoying Hurricane Pass without being rushed. But this will eat up quite a lot of time, so plan on leaving for the hike to Hurricane Pass right at dawn (if not earlier) if you plan on visiting Avalanche Divide as well as Hurricane Pass. IF you feel you have plenty of time to take this detour, then by all means take it. The hike to Avalanche Divide is a 1.6 mile one way dead-end trail and is very scenic. This is truly a glorious section of this hike to Hurricane Pass in Grand Teton National Park.Īt about 3.8 miles beyond the Cascade Canyon Forks, you will reach the Avalanche Divide junction. As you look back on this gorgeous valley to the north, Table Mountain really dominates the skyline and creates an incredible backdrop. As you continue to hike upward along the South Fork Cascade Canyon, the views become more and more amazing. The landscape begins to really open up, and you begin getting a glimpse of the giant Tetons to the east. The trail continues to head south, slowly gaining in elevation and in beauty. Not only do you get quite a view of the main Cascade Canyon to the north, but you will also get an interesting glimpse of Mount Owen, as well as a tremendous view of the east face of Table Mountain (to your right) as you hike directly below this sheer wall. Please remember that permits are required for anyone camping at these campsites.Īs you continue to hike along this spectacular Grand Teton National Park trail along the South Fork Cascade Creek, the views become more and more dramatic. These backcountry campsites are found throughout the next 3 miles, and they are used by overnight backpackers who are on their way to somewhere or returning from somewhere, whether it be the Death Canyon Trailhead or Paintbrush Canyon Trailhead, or somewhere even further away. Not far beyond the Cascade Canyon Forks junction, you will enter the South Fork of Cascade Camping Zone. Therefore, we have found it to be much quicker to take the South String Lake Trail to Cascade Canyon, via the horse trail short-cut (discussed below). Furthermore, you will more than likely run into some "congestion" near the Inspiration Point area, which will also slow you up. One is the fact that it's an extra 1.8 miles, and you are going to be hiking on the busiest trail in the park. This way takes much longer for several reasons. The trailhead to this hike is located at South Jenny Lake, and is called the Cascade Canyon Trail. Now of course there are other ways of getting to Cascade Canyon, such as the hike around the west shore of Jenny Lake. You'll cross a large foot bridge across the outlet of String Lake as you begin heading south toward Cascade Canyon. There you will find the large trailhead sign. As you turn into the String Lake Area, the trailhead is located at the very first parking lot to your left. The trailhead to Hurricane Pass is located at the String Lake Area of Grand Teton National Park.
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