Length: 6.58 mi
Est. time: 4h
Gain: 3,668 ft
Loss: 70 ft
Max elev: 10,699 ft
Elevation profile
+3,668 ft gain · −70 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Jenny Lake Ranger Station (VisitorCenter)
Paintbrush Canyon - Cascade Canyon Loop
⏱ The Paintbrush Canyon - Cascade Canyon Loop is a very strenuous 19.9 mi (32 km) loop hike with 4,480 ft (1,365 m) elevation gain.
🗓 summer, fall
Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, high confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.