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The ultimate adventure guide
Starting off from the Jenny Lake boat launch on the south end.
You can skip the first part by taking a boat if you like, but the trail is worth sticking around for.
You have to climb a decent-sized hill along the way.
Some of your first majestic views.
The footbridges near Secret Falls and the boat dock.
At the boat dock, you are almost to the start of the official Cascade Canyon Trailhead.
The first section of the Cascade Canyon Trail consists of steep switchbacks.
First sights of the canyon, including Teewinot Mountain (12,326 ft).
A small stream crossing.
Cascade Creek.
Such stunning beauty.
Cascade Canyon.
Fireweed wildflowers.
This is arguably the prettiest place in Wyoming.
Teewinot on the left and Mount Owen (12,927 ft) in the distance.
The large, wide canyon is so beautiful.
Bear sighting in the distance.
Hiking Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
The trail has a ton of variety.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Creek really adds an extra dimension to the area.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
There are a bunch of waterfalls and cascades along the way.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
Cascade Canyon.
Indian paintbrush.
One of the last cascades in the canyon.
One of the footbridges near the end of the canyon.
At the end of the canyon is a fork: left leads to South Fork and the right leads to Lake Solitude and Paintbrush Canyon.