Backpacking Itineraries Through Cascade and Paintbrush Canyon:
Backpacking through Cascade and Paintbrush Canyon offers incredible views of the Grand Tetons, as well as a number of spectacular viewpoints along the way. You will get to hike to the beautiful alpine lake, Lake Solitude as well as climbing to the top of the Paintbrush Divide on each of these itineraries!
3-Day 2-Night Loop Trail Starting at Jenny Lake Trailhead:
Our first Itinerary will consist of a 3-day 2-night loop route starting and ending at Jenny Lake Trailhead. This hike will give you close-up views of the Tetons from Cascade Canyon, beautiful glacial lake scenery, as well as an incredible aerial view of Paintbrush Canyon after a strenuous climb up the Paintbrush Divide.
Trek Specs:
Type Of Route: Loop
Total Mileage: ~24.1 miles
Total Elevation Gain: ~5,000ft
Are Permits Required: Yes
Day 1: Jenny lake Trailhead to Southfork Cascade.
- Distance: ~7.9 miles
- Elevation Gain: 1,782ft
Day 2: Southfork Cascade to Upper Paintbrush.
- Distance: ~7.2 miles
- Elevation Gain: 2,828ft
Day 3: Upper Paintbrush to Jenny Lake Trailhead.
- Distance: ~9 miles
- Elevation Gain ~417ft
5-Day 4-Night Backpacking Itinerary Through Cascade and Paintbrush Canyons
This 5-day, 4-night backpacking trip starts at Granite Canyon Trailhead and ends at Jenny Lake Visitor Center and is a more extended version of our first itinerary. This trip will include breathtaking views of giant granite slabs through the aptly named Granite Canyon, pristine glacial lakes of Marion Lake, and Lake Solitude, with several challenging climbs to the top of Mt Meek Pass, Hurricane Pass, and the Paintbrush Divide.
Trek Specs:
Type Of Route: In and Out
Total Mileage: ~40.4 miles
Total Elevation Gain: ~8,800ft
Permits Required: Yes
- Day 1: Granite Canyon Trailhead to Upper Granite Campground
- Distance: ~7.8miles
- Elevation Gain: ~2,333
- Day 2: Upper Granite to Death Canyon Shelf
- Distance: ~6.6miles
- Elevation Gain: ~1,719ft
- Day 3: Death Canyon Shelf to South fork Cascade
- Distance: ~9.8miles
- Elevation Gain 1,555ft
- Day 4: South Fork Cascade to Upper Paintbrush
- Distane ~7.2miles
- Elevation Gain ~2,828ft
- Day 5: Upper Paintbrush to Jenny Lake Trailhead
- Distance: ~9miles
- Elevation Gain ~417ft
