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Lake Creek Trail

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 3.8 (9)
  1. Areas
  2. WY
  3. …Northwestern Wyoming
  4. …Grand Teton National Park
  5. South
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“Follow Lake Creek as it winds its way through dense forest to Phelps Lake and back. ”

Tom Robson
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1.6

Miles

2.5

KM

96%

Runnable

6,652' 2,027 m

High

6,402' 1,951 m

Low

274' 84 m

Up

28' 8 m

Down

4%

Avg Grade (2°)

8%

Max Grade (5°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · Swimming · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This is a well-defined, heavily used interpretive trail following Phelps Lake's main outlet, Lake Creek, as it eventually makes its way to the Snake River. Be sure to enjoy the great vista situated at the southern tip of the lake as well as the established viewpoints along the creek.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Grand Teton National Park

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Tom Robson
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  3.8 from 9 votes

#7

in South

#12014

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#7

in South

#254

in Wyoming

#12,014

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View across Phelps Lake.
Sep 7, 2018 near Moose W…, WY
The visitor center at Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve.
Nov 18, 2020 near Moose W…, WY
Walking through the snow looking at frozen creek.
Nov 23, 2018 near Moose W…, WY

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