Near Valley Trail
Phelps Lake
Near Valley Trail
Phelps Lake
Near Valley Trail
Phelps Lake
Near Valley Trail
Taggart Lake, from the Taggart Lake Trail.
Near Valley Trail
Taggart Lake

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Valley Trail

4.5 (4 Ratings)
A portion of the 40-mile Teton Range and lakeshore flanking Valley Trail.
13.8
mi
Distance
2,276
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsLakeLakefrontRiver/CreekSwimmingViewsWildflowersWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
13.75mi
Distance
2,276ft
Elevation Gain
2,114ft
Elevation Loss
50%
Max Grade
7,416ft
High Point
6,573ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Valley Trail is a collection of Grand Teton trails spanning from Teton Village to Lupine Meadows Trailhead. The trail closely flanks the base of the Teton Range and skirts the Phelps Lake shoreline. You could, in theory use Valley Trail to hike from Jackson Hole Resort into the national park and link with other trails like. However, it's most commonly used as part of hiking routes like Bradley - Taggart Loop, Amphitheater Lake, or Garnet Canyon. You can also hike from the southern end of this trail at Jackson Hole's Teton Village base area to reach a nice overlook of Phelps Lake in about 13 miles roundtrip.

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Contributors
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