Make sure you make a lot of noise through this stretch of your hike and have your bear spray handy.Īround 4 miles into the trail you will cross Paintbrush Canyon Creek before emerging into the open terrain of the canyon. Bears love huckleberries as much as we do or more. Enjoy the shade of through this part of the trail, soon you will reach Paintbrush Canyon and will be bathed by the sun.Īs you reach the mouth of the canyon, 3 miles in, you will pass through a long stretch of Huckleberry bushes. This time stay left to continue onto the Paintbrush Canyon Trail. As you gain elevation you will also begin to see beautiful panoramas of the valley lakes below.Ībout 1.6 miles into your adventure you will reach another trail split. The next 1.3 miles take you along the ridge of the lake through aspen groves. If in doubt, look for a trail sign that points you in the “right” direction. About a third of a mile in, you will reach a split in the trail, stay right to continue along the western shore of String Lake. Take the footbridge across the creek to the western side of String Lake. Once at the trailhead you will walk down a paved path for about 300 feet where you will see a footbridge to your right. It took us about 7 and half hours including an hour lunch break to hike up and down from about 6,900 feet to 9,300 feet, an early start is definitely recommended. The trailhead is located north of the very popular Jenny Lake along String Lake Rd.
This day-long adventure takes off from the Paintbrush Canyon Trailhead. A strenuous ~13-mile out-and-back hike to a high altitude lake on the slopes of an 11,500-foot peak. It is called Paintbrush Canyon for a reason- Indian Paintbrushes and tens of thousands of wildflowers follow the path to the top.
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