Rangers update these trail conditions from May to October each year.
For information about backcountry trip planning or permits check out our Backcountry Camping page. For general trip planning information check out the Plan Your Visit section of our website.
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 many trails. Prepare for wet or snowy conditions as a precaution.
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 high elevation 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: 6/5/2025 Trail is 90% dry to the Patrol cabin with three small drifts to cross. Trekking poles useful when snow is firm in the morning to prevent a sliding fall. No snow after the cabin until about a mile into camping zone, then 100% snow when turning southward down the back half of the camping zone.
Death Canyon Shelf: Check back later in the season.
Granite Canyon - Lower (below fork): 6/4/2025 Trail clear of snow. Campsites including group site are free of snow. 200m of standing water on trail before reaching group site, 2-3 feet deep.
Granite Canyon - North Fork/Upper/Marion Lake: 6/4/2025 Upper Granite Canyon clear of snow until Mount Hunt Divide Junction, then snow fields and many thin snow bridges over creeks. Deep, deep snow about 0.5 miles from Marion Lake Junction. Upper Granite group site still snow covered.
Granite Canyon South/Middle Fork/Tram Trail: 6/4/2025 Mostly snow covered, trail hard to follow.
Woodland Trail: 5/30/2025 Trail is clear and open.
Lake Creek Trail: 5/30/2025 Trail is clear and open.
Open Canyon from Death Canyon Trailhead: 6/6/2025 Trail free of snow until the start of the camping zone, patchy with sites available at the start. Snow covers the trail completely past the bridge, requiring navigation. Becomes difficult to wayfind and advance without equipment about a mile before Mount Hunt Divide.
5/30/2025 Phelps Lake Loop is pretty much snow free and downed trees have been cleared.
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: 5/23/2025 Trails are clear.
Teton Park Road
Bearpaw & Trapper Lakes Via String Lake Trailhead: 5/31/2025 Dry and Clear
Cascade Canyon - Lower: 6/2/2025 95% snow free to the forks. There are a few trees down melting out of heavy debris.
Cascade Canyon - North Fork: 6/2/2025 All snow past the forks.
Cascade Canyon - South Fork: 6/7/2025 Patches of snow begin 1/4 mile in, some steeper snow banks near the first footbridge. Patchy near group campsite. All snow beyond.
Via Lupine Meadows Trailhead: 5/24/2025Solid snow past the 3 mile junction, spikes or snowshoes needed, narrow social trail in the snow. An unarrested fall would be catastrophic, ice-axe with self arresting skills is necessary. Lake is partially thawed out.
Garnet Canyon (Lupine Trailhead to Meadows): 6/6/2025 Snow free to the 3-mile junction. Patchy snow encountered once you turn the corner into the canyon, including steep crossings. All snow past the Platforms. Boots, axe, campons required for safe travel.
5/30/2025 Clear of snow, more snow may remain in shaded areas.
6/3/2025 Trails open and clear of snow. Boat shuttle is open and operating across the lake from 7am to 7pm.
5/25/2025 Trail clear of virtually all snow except for small patches, easy to navigate. All campsites on the East side are clear. Visitor reported Site #14 is still covered in snow with room for 2 tents
5/30/2025 Clear of snow. Bear sightings are frequent in this area.
Paintbrush Canyon - Lower to Holly Lake: 6/1/2025 Mostly snow free/patchy snow for first half mile of camping zone, five sites clear, three still partially covered in snow. Some larger stream crossings, and running water on trail in several spots after entering lower paintbrush camping zone. Some downed trees on trail. Snow becomes consistent and deep at about 8,200 feet (or 1.5 miles) before Holly Lake but is hard packed.
Paintbrush Canyon - Upper: 5/30/2025 Still deep snow with no sign of camping zone signs.
Via Lupine Meadows Trailhead: 5/30/2025 Solid snow past the 3 mile junction, micro spikes needed/poles would help. No discernable trail. Lakes are covered and frozen. Postholing 12-16" at the lakes.
5/23/2025 Taggart Loop almost entirely clear of snow with some small intermittent snow packs in shaded areas. Similar conditions on Bradley Loop with more snow packs, mud/standing water, and several large downed trees in several locations.
Signal Mountain & Moran
Trail conditions not updated in the winter.
5/21/2025 Wet/muddy conditions for large portion of trail. Patches of 2-3ft snow from Two Ocean Lake Jct to Grand View Point, and along Southern Emma Matilda Lake trail. A few downed trees along the outer loop connecting the lakes.
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.
5/30/2025 Swan lake trail is CLOSED due to nesting birds, but surrounding trails to Heron Pond is open. Pay attention to posted signs. Check the status of wildlife closures here.
Grand Teton Pathway
5/30/2025 Snow free
Teton Crest Trail
5/30/2025 All snow
Cascade Canyon North: 6/2/2025 All snow past the forks.
Cascade Canyon South: 6/7/2025 Patches of snow begin 1/4 mile in, some steeper snow banks near the first footbridge. Patchy near group campsite. All snow beyond.
Death Canyon: 6/5/2025 Trail is 90% dry to the Patrol cabin with three small drifts to cross. Trekking poles useful when snow is firm in the morning to prevent a sliding fall. No snow after the cabin until about a mile into camping zone, then 100% snow when turning southward down the back half of the camping zone.
Death Canyon Shelf: Check back later in the season.
South Fork: 6/4/2025 Mostly snow covered, trail hard to follow.
Middle Fork: 6/4/2025 Mostly snow covered, trail hard to follow.
Paintbrush Canyon - Lower to Holly Lake: 6/1/2025 Mostly snow free/patchy snow for first half mile of camping zone, five sites clear, three still partially covered in snow. Some larger stream crossings and running water on trail in several spots after entering lower Paintbrush camping zone. Some downed trees on trail. Snow becomes consistent and deep at about 8,200 feet (or 1.5 miles) before Holly Lake but is hard packed.
Paintbrush Canyon - Upper: 5/30/2025 Still deep snow with no sign of camping zone signs.
Passes
6/5/2025 Steep Snow - heavy boots, an ice axe and/or crampons, and experience are needed to safely traverse.
6/5/2025 Steep Snow - heavy boots, an ice axe and/or crampons, and experience are needed to safely traverse.
6/5/2025 Steep Snow - heavy boots, an ice axe and/or crampons, and experience are needed to safely traverse.
6/5/2025 Steep Snow - heavy boots, an ice axe and/or crampons, and experience are needed to safely traverse.
Last updated: June 9, 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.
