Phelps Lake Trail

Name: Phelps Lake Trail
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ( 2 )

Trail

1.5 mile 2.4 kilometer point to point
Easy/Intermediate

Elevation

Ascent: 175' 53 m
Descent: -31' -10 m
High: 6,790' 2,069 m
Low: 6,637' 2,023 m

Grade

Avg Grade: 3% (1°)
Max Grade: 17% (9°)

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Trail shared by Tom Robson

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“An awesome lakeshore hike with views across the Jackson Hole valley.”

— Tom Robson

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Features Birding · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

From the Aspen Ridge Trail, Phelps Lake Trail heads north and skirts along the western shore of Phelps Lake until it joins Valley Trail at the lake's northern extent.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Teton National Park

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Sep 16, 2017

Kate Muller

Aug 22, 2017

Donna Loren

Jun 20, 2017

Crystal Burchfield

Aug 14, 2016

Robert Groves

7mi

Jun 25, 2016

Logan Johnson

Last hike this trip

May 25, 2015

Austin Mower

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Trail Ratings

4.5 from 2 votes

#4

in South

#5952

Overall

4.5 from 2 votes

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#4

in South

#135

in Wyoming

#5,952

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