The String Lake Trail is a 3.7-mile (6.0 km) long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] The trail circles String Lake and is also used to access the Paintbrush Canyon Trail and the Leigh Lake Trail.[2] The String Lake trailhead is off the one-way road from North Jenny Lake Junction.[3]

String Lake Trail
Footbridge across String Lake
Length3.7 mi (6.0 km)
LocationTeton Range
TrailheadsString Lake Trailhead
UseHiking
Elevation changeApproximate gain of 550 ft (170 m)
Highest pointNear Paintbrush Canyon, 7,300 ft (2,200 m)
Lowest pointString Lake Trailhead, 6,880 ft (2,100 m)
DifficultyEasy
SeasonLate Spring to Fall
SightsTeton Range
HazardsSevere weather

43°47′20″N 110°44′13″W / 43.7888225°N 110.7368792°W / 43.7888225; -110.7368792[4]

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References

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  1. ^ Jenny Lake, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  2. ^ "Day Hikes" (PDF). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  3. ^ "String Lake Trailhead" (PDF). National Park Service. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
  4. ^ "String Lake Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-05-20.