Berry Creek Trail
Berry Creek Trail | |
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Length | 12 mi (19 km) |
Location | Teton Range |
Trailheads | Wilcox Point Jackass Pass |
Use | Hiking/Pack animals |
Elevation change | 1,713 ft (522 m) |
Highest point | Jackass Pass, 8,482 ft (2,585 m) |
Lowest point | Jackson Lake, 6,769 ft (2,063 m) |
Difficulty | Strenuous |
Season | Summer to Fall |
Sights | Teton Range |
Hazards | Severe weather Grizzly bears Stream crossings |
The Berry Creek Trail is a 12-mile (19 km) long hiking trail in the far northern region of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway. From Glade Creek, it is a 7.5 mi (12.1 km) hike to the Berry Creek Trail and then another 6.7 mi (10.8 km) to Jackass Pass.[2][3] The Berry Creek Trail provides the easiest access to Survey Peak.[3] The trail requires numerous stream crossings which can be dangerous during spring melt.[2]
43°59′41″N 110°42′35″W / 43.9946597°N 110.7096565°W[4]
See also
List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park
References
- ^ Colter Bay, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ a b "Backcountry Camping" (PDF). National Park Service. October 2006. Archived from the original (pdf) on 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2012-02-19.
- ^ ISBN 0-89886-480-1.
- ^ "Berry Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-02-27.