Yesterday a couple of lady friends and I headed out for a hike up Hanging Canyon. This hidden hike starts off of the Jenny Lake trail and heads, well...up. We quickly found the unmarked trail that spurred up the flanks of Mount St. John and our journey began. It wasn't long before we realized how much elevation we were gaining, and quickly. It was like walking up a steep set of stairs for about three hours. Yikes! Along the way, stunning views and overlooks enticed us to stop and enjoy the view. A few hours into our trek we found Arrowhead Lake, the first of three little mountain gems on this particular trail. It stood still beneath Cube Point, surrounded by melting snow and ice. We had to cross some snowfields to get there but it was all worth it to sit up in the mountains and enjoy the view. We considered visiting Ramshead Lake and Lake of the Crags but some sketchy scrambling and thin snow bridges made us turn around at that point. I will definitely be returning to this beautiful place later in the summer.
Sunrise on my drive into the park.
Jess bushwhacking up the trail.
The Cathedral Group watches over us.
Hanging Canyon Creek.
First snowfield of many.
Lunch Break.
The views were amazing.
Arrowhead Lake and Cube Point.
Next step to Ramshead Lake.
Yoga in the Tetons.
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