Canyons & Trail Conditions

The Jenny Lake Ranger Station is CLOSED for the season.
Conditions can change rapidly this time of year and we will do our best to supply general condition information. Please check back often as we will do our best to post the most current information. If your questions are not answered on this site, please feel free to call the Jenny Lake Ranger Station at (307) 739-3309. If you have specific route condition information that you would like to share, please give us a call!

~The Jenny Lake Climbing Rangers

10/05/09
Condition Report: All Backcountry areas are covered with new snow.

General Observations:

Lakes: The morainal lakes are clear. The road to Spalding bay is open until October 31st.

Passes: All passes are snow covered and may remain that way until temperatures warm up.

Granite Canyon- Snow

Open Canyon - Snow

Avalanche Canyon- Snow

Death Canyon- Snow

Death Canyon Shelf- Snow

Stewart Draw - Clear .

Garnet Canyon - North Fork Camping in the upper part of the Moraine is not recommened due to rockfall from the Stettner couloir. Moraine site campers should use the traditional sites closer to the Middle Teton Glacier.

Surprise-Amphitheater Lakes Trail- Snow.

Cascade Canyon - North Fork- Snow.

Cascade Canyon - South Fork- Snow.

Paintbrush Canyon- Snow.

Hanging Canyon- Snow.

Safety Notice

Climbing and mountaineering are inherently dangerous pursuits. This website is not a substitute for good judgment. Route conditions and photos will be updated whenever possible, but ultimately the responsibility rests with you and your partners while in the Tetons. Please stop in and see us at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station when you're in town, or give us a call at 307.739.3343, 8-5pm MST during the peak of the summer.