Rendezvous Mountain Trail
The Granite Canyon Trail is a 4.8-mile (7.7 km) long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[1] Most often used to descend from the top of Rendezvous Mountain after riding the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort ski lift to the top of the peak, the trail descends 4.8 mi (7.7 km) to junction with the Granite Canyon Trail adjacent to the Upper Granite Canyon Patrol Cabin.[2]
| Rendezvous Mountain Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 4.8 mi (7.7 km) |
| Location | Teton Range |
| Trailheads | Top of Rendezvous Mountain Granite Canyon Trail |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation | |
| Elevation change | Approximate loss of 2,450 ft (750 m) |
| Highest point | Rendezvous Mountain, 10,450 ft (3,190 m) |
| Lowest point | Granite Canyon Trail, 8,000 ft (2,400 m) |
| Hiking details | |
| Trail difficulty | Moderate to Strenuous |
| Season | Summer to Fall |
| Sights | Teton Range |
| Hazards | Severe weather |
References
- Rendezvous Peak, WY (Map). Topoquest (USGS Quads). Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- "Day Hikes" (pdf). National Park Service. March 2010. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
- "Rendezvous Mountain Trail". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
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