Open Canyon Trail, Grand Teton National Park

#148 among attractions in Grand Teton National Park

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The Open Canyon Trail is a 8.3 mi long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trail begins at a junction with the Valley Trail and is most easily accessed with a 3 mi hike on the Valley Trail from the trailhead near the White Grass Ranger Station Historic District. From there the trail heads west from Phelps Lake to Mount Hunt Divide and then descends into Granite Canyon. The trail traverses the entire length of Open Canyon. Indian Lake and Coyote Lake as well as Mount Hunt can also be reached from the trail but each require off trail navigation to access. There are two different camping zones in the canyon which are available by permit. ()

Length: 8.3 miMaximum elevation: 9698 ftMinimal elevation: 7200 ftCoordinates: 43°37'59"N, 110°51'4"W

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Open Canyon Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Granite Canyon, Granite Canyon Trail, Mount Hunt, Open Canyon.

1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Granite Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
40 min walk • Granite Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago, leaving behind a U-shaped valley.
1.5 miSW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Granite Canyon Trail, Grand Teton National Park
40 min walk • The Granite Canyon Trail is a 8.2 mi long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The trail begins at the Granite Canyon trailhead on the Moose-Wilson Road, about 2 miles north of Teton Village and ends at the junction with the Teton Crest Trail near Marion Lake.
0.5 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Hunt, Grand Teton National Park
14 min walk • Mount Hunt is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is situated near the head of Open Canyon and just west of Mount Hunt Divide.
1.1 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Open Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
29 min walk • Open Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago, leaving behind a U-shaped valley.
1.1 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Prospectors Mountain, Grand Teton National Park
29 min walk • Prospectors Mountain is a mountain in the Teton Range, located within Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Prospectors Mountain rises to the south above Rimrock Lake and Death Canyon.
1.1 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Coyote Lake, Grand Teton National Park
28 min walk • Coyote Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Situated.70 miles north-northwest of Mount Hunt, Coyote Lake lies in a cirque nearly surrounded by several unnamed peaks each nearly 11,000 feet above sea level.
1.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Forget-me-not Lakes, Grand Teton National Park
43 min walk • Forget-me-not Lakes are located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Situated 1 mile west of Rimrock Lake and Prospectors Mountain, Forget-me-not Lakes consist of several small bodies of water, the largest 150 yd long and 180 yd wide.
~1310 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain pass
Mount Hunt Divide, Grand Teton National Park
7 min walk • Mount Hunt Divide is a pedestrian mountain pass located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

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Which popular attractions are close to Open Canyon Trail?

Nearby attractions include Mount Hunt Divide, Grand Teton National Park (7 min walk), Mount Hunt, Grand Teton National Park (14 min walk).