- Garnet Canyon
Garnet Canyon is located in
Grand Teton National Park in theU.S. state ofWyoming . [cite web| title =USGS Grand Teton (WY) Topo Map| publisher =TopoQuest| url =http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=43.7214&lon=-110.77288&size=l&u=4&datum=nad27&layer=DRG| format =Map| accessdate = 2008-06-29 ] The canyon was formed by retreatingglaciers which reached theirlast glacial maximum around 15,000 years ago. While Garnet Canyon is a less popular destination for recreational hikers than nearbyCascade Canyon orDeath Canyon , it is an important approach to many significant and popularmountaineering climbs including routes found onGrand Teton ,Middle Teton ,South Teton and Disappointment Peak.The
trailhead for Garnet Canyon is found at Lupine Meadows, and the canyon itself is reached after several miles of hiking through forest and switchbacks which climb a large lateralmorraine . The entrance to the canyon itself is guarded by a boulderfield that requires some Class 3scrambling to cross. Beyond the boulderfield is the popular camping area known as the Meadows, above which the canyon divides into north and south forks. The north fork leads up to the lower saddle betweenMiddle Teton andGrand Teton and is the starting point for many classic climbs onGrand Teton . The south fork climbs up to a saddle betweenMiddle Teton andSouth Teton and is the starting point for some of the easier routes up those two summits.Backcountry camping is allowed, by permit, in Garnet Canyon at areas designated by the
National Park Service . Camping permits can be obtained in advance via registration (starting January 1, 2007) or in person at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station.ee also
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Geology of the Grand Teton area Cited references
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