Rangers update these trail conditions from May to October each year.
If you have questions about general summer trip planning, or to speak to a Grand Teton National Park ranger call 307–739–3399 for visitor information Monday-Friday during business hours.
For questions about trail conditions,backcountry trip planning or permits call 307–739–3309. For information on climbing routes contact the Jenny Lake ranger station from early June to Labor Day at 307-739-3343.
Hiker on the Granite Canyon Trail.
NPS Photo/Lehle
The Grand Teton backcountry is a wild place with changing conditions. This website is not a substitute for good judgement. Stop by a visitor center and speak to a ranger for more information.
Hike Smart
Hiking in Grand Teton National Park can be a challenging experience due to the rugged nature of the landscape, including high elevation, steep trails, and extreme and sudden weather changes.
High elevation may cause breathing difficulties. Pace yourself and carry extra water.
Snow melts gradually, leaving valley trails snow-free by mid-June. Mountain trails and passes may not be snow-free until late July. Be careful crossing snowfields and streams. Do not attempt steep snow unless you have previous experience and the proper equipment.
Be bear aware. Black and grizzly bears live throughout the park. While hiking in the park, make noise, hike in groups of three or more, carry bear spray and know how to use it.
Carry drinking water. Dehydration is common and can be serious.
Be prepared for rapid weather changes. Carry rain gear and extra layers.
Tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return.
Solo hiking, off-trail hiking, and trail running are not recommended. The use of headphones is strongly discouraged.
Use a topographic map for backcountry hiking. Maps are sold at park bookstores.
These conditions are updated as reported from visitors and staff and may not reflect the what you find in the field. Conditions can change quickly in this wilderness park.
General Information
Backcountry Office Hours
Backcountry permits (for overnight trips) are available Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm) at any of the backcountry offices during the summer season.
General Updates
Early season conditions exist on most trails. Expect wet or snowy conditions.
Many trails have downed trees that could make travel difficult. Trail crews are working to clear passage over the coming weeks.
The Jenny Lake Boat Launch will be closed for the 2025 season. Jenny Lake Boating, including shuttle boats and scenic cruises, will not be affected.
Jenny Lake shuttle is open for the 2025. See Jenny Lake Boating for details. Early season trail conditions exist, be prepared for wet and snowy trail conditions.
No fire restrictions. Fire danger level is currently low.
Lakes: Lakes within Grand Teton National Park are open to fishing year-round with the exception of Jackson Lake closed October 1 - October 31.
Rivers and Streams: All cutthroat trout caught in the Snake River must be released to the water immediately from November 1 - March 31.
Seasonal Closures:
December 1-July 31: All streams and Blacktail Spring Ponds within Grand Teton National Park are closed to access; excluding Polecat Creek, Buffalo Fork River, Pacific Creek, Gros Ventre River, and Snake River in Teton County.
December 15-March 31: A section of theSnake River is closed to access from the Buffalo Fork confluence at Moran to Menors Ferry at Moose. The Buffalo Fork is closed from the east park boundary to the Snake River Confluence in Moran.
Visit the fishing page for more information about legal tackle, creel and size limits, and more.
With exception of qualified service animals, pets are not allowed in the backcountry. This includes the Grand Teton Bike Pathway and the Snake River.
Visit the USGS website for current water levels, temperatures and currents.
Many trails in the park are still snow covered. View current snow maps (right side of linked page) to see estimated snow depths.
All trails within the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve except the Kaufmann Creek Trail and the Wister Draw Trail.
Phelps Lake Loop Trail except along the northeast and north portions of the lake.
Grand Teton Pathways except for bridges over the Snake River, Cottonwood Creek, and Ditch Creek.
Rendezvous Mountain Trail from the park boundary to the Middle Fork cutoff of Granite Canyon Trail.
Surprise and Amphitheater Lakes Trail and Garnet Canyon Trail from the Valley Trail.
Hidden Falls trails between the Jenny Lake West Shore Boat Dock and the junction of the designated horse trail west of Inspiration Point except for the section between the southwest shore horse trail, east to the Lower Cascade Creek Bridge (Chasm Bridge), and directly north to the Cascade Canyon horse trail bypass junction.
The trail on the east shore of Jenny Lake between the outlet of Jenny Lake and the junction of the designated horse trail north of Jenny Lake Overlook.
The trail on the west shore of Jenny Lake between the west shore boat dock and the horse trail junction near Moose Ponds Overlook.
Holly Lake Trail from the Holly Lake hitch rail, past Holly Lake, to the Paintbrush Canyon Trail.
The String Lake Trail and east lakeshore between the String Lake Trailhead and Leigh Lake Trailhead except adjacent to the String Lake footbridge to faciliate safe backcountry access.
Weather can change rapidly in Grand Teton and many experienced hikers are not prepared for snowy coniditions in spring and early summer. Check our page on weather for more detailed information.
Moose-Wilson Corridor
Death Canyon: 5/12/2025 Trail is dry with a couple of snow patches up to the overlook, but once you start the actual Death Canyon trail there are several downed trees throughout the trail. There is a creek forming on the first 150 feet on the Canyon trail. Snow pack before you get to the patrol cabin that is a bit technical.
Death Canyon Shelf: Check back later in the season.
Granite Canyon - Lower (below fork): 5/12/2025 Patchy snow until 0.25 miles past the second campsite, then solid snow. First and second campsites have dry spot for tent.
Granite Canyon - North Fork/Upper/Marion Lake: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Granite Canyon South/Middle Fork/Tram Trail: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Woodland Trail: 5/9/2025 Occassional snow patches but mostly clear to Phelps Lake. Large tree across the trail about 0.5 miles in.
Lake Creek Trail: 5/9/2025 Intermittent patches of snow. Large tree across the trail 0.2 miles from the visitors center.
Open Canyon from Death Canyon Trailhead: 5/16/2025 Trail mostly clear of snow until bridge crossing into campsite zone. A few campsites are clear of snow around trees in the area. Be careful with sinking in soft snow as boulders are shallow underneath in canyon. Deep snow and hard to follow trail above 8,000 feet.
5/16/2025 Phelps Lake Loop is pretty much snow free and downed trees have been cleared. Very little snow between LSR and the lake. Quite a change from a week ago when there was snow pretty much everywhere.
Teton Village to Taggart Lake: 5/17/2025 Granite Canyon junction to open canyon juction clear of snow. Couple downed trees on the trail.
Taggart Lake to Lupine Meadows Trailhead: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Teton Park Road
Bearpaw & Trapper Lakes Via String Lake Trailhead: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Cascade Canyon - Lower: 5/17/2025 NOT recommended for hiking right now. Extensive blowndown and heavy debris. Trail is extremely difficult to find and sinking in deep snow into hidden branches/boulders is quite possible.
Cascade Canyon - North Fork: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Cascade Canyon - South Fork: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Via Lupine Meadows Trailhead: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Garnet Canyon (Lupine Trailhead to Meadows): Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
5/6/2025 Very snow covered and hard to follow trail toward inspiration point
5/6/2025 Main parking to overlook areas via paved paths are passable with some slushy snow. Trail to Moose Ponds has intermittent packed snow with variable conditions. Trail to Jenny Lake Overlook also has intermittent snow on the trail with variable conditions. Remainder of trail (including Hidden Falls area) has considerable snow and highly reccomend boots and poles at the least to make traversal more managable.
5/10/2025 Covered in snow up to 3ft or 4ft, some of it is hard packed but in other places it will be more difficult. Several trees down. Difficult to nagivate early sections if not familiar with the trail. (Highly reccommend snow boots, or snowshoes if wanting to hike all the way around the lake.)
5/8/2025 Some small patches of snow
Paintbrush Canyon - Lower to Holly Lake: 5/17/2025 The first mile or so is free of snow.Once you reach the first major tree line the snow is consistantly thick. The majority of the snow is hard packed so you can walk on top of it. Once you reach the first camping zone, the snow gets slightly more powdery. Snow shoes and extra socks reccommended. ALL campsites are under snow.
Paintbrush Canyon - Upper: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Via Lupine Meadows Trailhead: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
5/8/2025 Packed down and easy from parking lot to Taggart Lake with small patches of snow. The Taggart Lake Loop Trail is about 60% hard packed snow with large puddles of water in certain spots.
Signal Mountain & Moran
Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Colter Bay
5/19/2025 Mostly clear for first half of trail. About 2.5 miles in on west side of trail is partly snow covered and several areas with standing water. Some areas where the water is ankle deep. East side of trail is mostly clear with few patches of snow and water on trail. Several downed trees throughout the trail. Campsite was dry.
5/16/2025 Mostly free of snow.
Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Grand Teton Pathway
5/8/2025 Clear to Teton Glacier turnout, then some patchy snow to Jenny Lake
Teton Crest Trail
Snow Packed
Casscade Canyon North: Snow packed.
Casscade Canyon South: Snow packed.
Death Canyon: 5/12/2025 Trail is dry with a couple of snow patches up to the overlook, but once you start the actual Death Canyon trail there are several downed trees throughout the trail. There is a creek forming on the first 150 feet on the Canyon trail. Snow pack before you get to the patrol cabin that is a bit technical.
Death Canyon Shelf: Check back later in the season.
South Fork: snow packed.
Middle Fork: snow packed.
Paintbrush Canyon - Lower to Holly Lake: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Paintbrush Canyon - Upper: Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
Passes
5/16/2025 Steep Snow - heavy boots, an ice axe and/or crampons, and experience are needed to safely traverse.
5/16/2025 Steep Snow - heavy boots, an ice axe and/or crampons, and experience are needed to safely traverse.
5/16/2025 Steep Snow - heavy boots, an ice axe and/or crampons, and experience are needed to safely traverse.
5/16/2025 Steep Snow - heavy boots, an ice axe and/or crampons, and experience are needed to safely traverse.
Last updated: May 20, 2025
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Contact Info
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 170
Moose,
WY
83012
Phone:
307-739-3399
Talk to a Ranger? To speak to a Grand Teton National Park ranger call 307–739–3399 for visitor information Monday-Friday during business hours.
