6.1 mi from the trailheadGros Ventre Campground
Campground · Wyoming
Hike
Death Canyon Trail
- Ends at Fox Creek Pass
- Inside Grand Teton National Park
- 4,035 ft of climbing
18.9 mi out & back · 4,035 ft gain · 9,574 ft high point · Very hard
From Death Canyon Trailhead via the Death Canyon TH Spur Trail and the Valley Trail (1.7 mi)
In Grand Teton National Park · Wyoming · National Park Service
About this hike
Death Canyon Trail ascends 4,035 feet to Fox Creek Pass in Grand Teton National Park on an 18.9-mile out and back route from Death Canyon Trailhead via Death Canyon TH Spur Trail and Valley Trail.
Elevation
4,035 ft of gain round trip.
Highlights
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
- Fox Creek PassDestination · 9.5 mi in
- Phelps Lake OverlookAlong the way · 1.0 mi in
- Phelps LakeNearby · 1.5 mi in
- Fossil MountainNearby · 9.5 mi in
Nearby reading
Map
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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