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String Lake Trail

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 4.3 (33)
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  2. WY
  3. …Northwestern Wyoming
  4. …Grand Teton National Park
  5. West
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“Circumnavigate String Lake on this mellow, but very crowded trail. ”

Tom Robson
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3.5

Miles

5.7

KM

Point to Point

7,109' 2,167 m

High

6,873' 2,095 m

Low

243' 74 m

Up

253' 77 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Family Friendly The views along this trail are amazing. Get the whole family up close and personal with the Grand Teton giants.

Description

Turn west off the Teton Park Road at North Jenny Lake Junction and continue roughly 1.5 miles to the String Lake Trailhead.

The trail originates at the south end of String Lake and heads north along the eastern lakeshore. This portion of trail is flat and meandering. As you round the northern end of the lake, you'll pass a junction with Leigh Lake Trail and Paintbrush Canyon shortly thereafter. Simultaneously, the trail begins climbing moderately up the hillside above the lake. It then contours and descends to a terminating junction with Jenny Lake.

Contacts

Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Teton National Park

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Tom Robson
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Trail Ratings

  4.3 from 33 votes

#3

in West

#157

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  4.3 from 33 votes
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#3

in West

#8

in Wyoming

#157

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Photos

The mighty Cathedral Group! with permission from Richard Ryer
Jan 8, 2015 near Jackson, WY
String Lake - One of the best spots in Grand Teton NP.
Sep 6, 2016 near Alta, WY
String Lake with Mount Moran reflection. <br> <br> Image by the National Park Service (NPS).
Dec 23, 2014 near Jackson, WY
The Tetons from String Lake
Jan 8, 2015 near Jackson, WY
Teewinot Mountain, Mount Owen, and Storm Point across the String Lake outlet
Sep 7, 2020 near Colter…, WY
String Lake bridge showing a burn area in Fall. <br> <br> Image by the National Park Service (NPS).
Dec 23, 2014 near Jackson, WY

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Jun 4, 2026
Anonymous
3.5mi
Jul 25, 2025
John Searing
Jul 1, 2025
Anonymous
Took this as our first official hike.
Jul 7, 2024
Anonymous
May 23, 2024
Kristie Reynolds
We didn't do the entire trial. Walked to bridge over river/lake. Pretty trail by lake. Didn't see any animals other than squirrel and a grouse. Sta… 2mi
May 18, 2024
Tom Herr
I enjoyed the starting walk along the shore. The backside was mainly packed snow which made the hilly terrain more of a challenge. 3.5mi
Sep 11, 2023
Kim Vyers
Jul 4, 2023
Michael McSperritt
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