Lake Solitude Trail

The Lake Solitude Trail is a 4.8-mile (7.7 km) long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] The trail begins at the Forks of Cascade Canyon and follows Cascade Creek up through North Cascade Canyon to Lake Solitude. Beyond Lake Solitude, the trail becomes steep and climbs to Paintbrush Divide where it ends at the Paintbrush Canyon Trail.[2] The only way to access the trail is by way of either the Paintbrush Canyon or Cascade Canyon Trails. Except at and above Lake Solitude, backcountry camping is allowed with a permit along the trail.[3] At South Jenny Lake, a boat shuttle operates during the summer which shortens the hike by 4 miles (6.4 km).[2] The Lake Solitude Trail is part of a popular 19-mile (31 km) long loop hike which runs through both Cascade and Paintbrush Canyons.[2]

Lake Solitude Trail
From the Lake Solitude Trail, Lake Solitude in foreground with Teewinot Mountain, Mount Owen and Grand Teton, left to right
Length	4.8 mi (7.7 km) (round-trip)
Location	Teton Range
Trailheads	Forks of Cascade Canyon
Use	Hiking
Elevation
Elevation change	Approximate gain of 2,600 ft (790 m)
Highest point	Paintbrush Divide, 10,720 ft (3,270 m)
Lowest point	Forks of Cascade Canyon, 8,100 ft (2,500 m)
Hiking details
Trail difficulty	Strenuous
Season	Summer to Fall
Sights	Teton Range
Hazards	Severe weather, Snowpack

See also

List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park

References

1. Mount Moran, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-06-02.
2. "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. February 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
3. "Backcountry Camping" (pdf). National Park Service. October 2006. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
4. "Lake Solitude Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-06-02.