The Best Hikes in Grand Teton National Park

Summer is almost here and it’s time for adventure. Grand Teton Nation Park, a bucket list destination, is the perfect place for an adventure. It is one of the best places in the United States and if you are lucky enough to explore this amazing national park, make sure to do a hike. The perfect way to experience and explore a national park is by hiking. Grand Tetons National Park has some of the best hiking in a national park, or anywhere really. You can stop at any one of the view points along the road and see the Tetons, but, if you can, you can also get IN the Tetons.

The Best Hikes in Grand Teton National Park

There is a hike for everyone to experience here. The hikes range from easy to moderate, hard and advanced. However, if you are looking for something easy and accessible to all, then make sure to find the paved path that goes parallel to the Tetons or check out the shuttle on Jenny Lake to get you a little farther away from the parking lots and do a small section of the trail that goes around.

The following are hikes that we love. In order from easy/moderate, hard and advanced.

Phelps Lake Loop

Miles: 8, Elevation gain: 700′, Trailhead elevation: 6,800′

There is a moderately sized parking lot at Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve but during the busier months there are attendants to manage it. You might have to wait in line for an open spot. We didn’t have to wait in line long as there are a lot of visitors just checking out the preserve. This hike is very popular. Other than it’s beautiful and has amazing views and tons of wildflowers, it has a very popular swimming hole with a place to jump off a high rock into the lake. It is also one of the easier hikes with getting in some good miles.

If you want to read more about this hike: Hike Phelps Lake Loop

Delta Lake

Miles 7.65, Elevation Gain: 2,275′, Trailhead Elevation: 6,800, Lake Elevation: 9,000′

If there is one hike to do in Grand Tetons National Park, it is Delta Lake. While you might think that 7.65 miles is not that hard, the trailhead sits at 6,800′ and so if you are not acclimatized to the elevation it will make it harder, along with the elevation gain and if it is a hot day, it can all lead to it being harder than you might think. But it is worth every step. The rock scrambling at the end is also not easy. There isn’t a direct path, you just have to go up. So make sure you are aware of your ability and head out on what will be a guaranteed amazing view at the top!

Check out this post to get more information: Hike Delta Lake

Paint Brush Canyon to Cascade Canyon Loop

Miles: 20.5, Elevation Gain: 4,463′, Trailhead Elevation: 6,800′, Highest Point: !0,100′

This hike is in my top 3 hikes I have ever done. From the first step on the trail to the last, it didn’t stop entertaining. Paint Brush Canyon and Cascade Canyon are just gorgeous. Solitude Lake was breathtaking, the river was beautiful and being at 10,100′ at the divide was out of this world. You are in the Tetons, surrounded by Tetons! 😉 It is hard though. Along with the distance, the elevation gain is intermediate and hiking above 10,000′ is no walk in the park. There is also usually snow almost all year round. Hiking poles are suggested. If you want to check out just a section of this hike I would highly suggest doing Cascade Canyon to Solitude Lake or just walk along the river that heads to Cascade Canyon. There are options.

Read more about this hike: Hike Paint Brush Canyon to Cascade Canyon Loop