3-Day, 2-Night Marion Lake Backpacking Itinerary:
Want to go on a backpacking trip to a beautiful lake with a towering granite cliff overlooking it? You came to the right place. Even though this route is on the shorter side, it does not lack stunning vistas. On this trip, you will get views of Granite Canyon, sections of the Teton Crest Trail, and of course Marion Lake!
Trek Specs
Type Of Route: Loop
Total Mileage: ~20.5 miles
Total Elevation Gain: ~5,600ft
Permits Required: Yes
Trek Overview:
This 3-day, 2-night loop Marion Lake backpacking trip starts and ends at Death Canyon Trailhead. This route takes place in the southwest portion of the park. Some of the highlights of this route include Phelps Lake, Mt Hunt Divide, Marion lake, and a beautiful hike through Granite Canyon.
Day 1: Death Canyon Trailhead to Death Canyon Backcountry Camp.
- Distance: ~8 miles
- Elevation Gain: ~2,411ft
- Via Valley Trail>Death Canyon Trail
Day 2: Death Canyon Backcountry Camp to Open Canyon Backcountry Camp.
- Distance: ~12 miles
- Elevation Gain: 2,579ft
- Via Death Canyon Trail>Teton Crest South Trail>Granite Canyon Trail>Mount Hunt Trail>Open Canyon Trail
- Here you will be able to have a nice lunch break at Marion Lake!
Day 3: Open Canyon Backcountry Camp to Death Canyon Trailhead.
- Distance: ~4.5
- Elevation Gain: ~627
- Via Open Canyon Trail>Open Canyon Cutoff Trail>Valley Trail
Views From This Trip:
