1.7 mi from the trailheadJenny Lake Campground
Campground
Hike
Surprise Lake Spur Trail
- Summits Inspiration Peak
- Inside Grand Teton National Park
- 2,851 ft of climbing
9.5 mi out & back · 2,851 ft gain · 9,569 ft high point · Very hard
From Lupine Meadows Trailhead via the Valley Trail, the Garnet Canyon Trail, and the Surprise/Ampitheater Lakes Trail (4.7 mi)
In Grand Teton National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service
About this hike
Surprise Lake Spur Trail is a 9.5-mile out and back from Lupine Meadows Trailhead to Inspiration Peak in Grand Teton National Park.
Elevation
2,851 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
Map
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