Near Death Canyon Trail
Phelps Lake
Near Death Canyon Trail
Phelps Lake
Near Death Canyon Trail
Phelps Lake
Near Death Canyon Trail
Mouth of Death Canyon
Near Death Canyon Trail
Unnamed peaks north of Death Canyon.

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Death Canyon Trail

4.6 (12 Ratings)
A beautiful canyon trail that opens up to awesome wildflowers the higher it gets.
9.6
mi
Distance
3,395
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeRiver/CreekViewsWildflowersWildlife
Access Issues
Backcountry camping permits can be found here: http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/bcres.htm

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
9.63mi
Distance
3,395ft
Elevation Gain
604ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
9,565ft
High Point
6,697ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail begins at the Death Canyon Trailhead, just north of the White Grass Ranger Station Historic District and ends at an intersection with Fox Creek Pass and Death Canyon Shelf. To access Death Canyon Trail, drive to the Death Canyon Trailhead where the trail shortly joins the Valley Trail and heads west. The trail is flanked by Albright Peak (10,552') to the north and Prospectors Mountain (11,241') to the south. After over 2 miles, the canyon widens and is intercepted by the Static Peak Divide. From here, the Death Canyon Trail continues west, then southwest, climbing steadily to Fox Creek Pass. Like many of the Grand Teton trails, there is a nice camping area here. This camping zone extends from just west of the Alaska Basin Trail junction to .5 mi below Fox Creek Pass and is available by permit.

Route Conditions

Report Conditions
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Contributors
Tom Robson