There is plenty of parking on the dirt road leading up to the trail.
Phelps Lake Overlook.
Beaches along Phelps Lake.
Coming down the switchbacks to enter the canyon.
Coming down the switchbacks to enter the canyon.
Scree fields accompany forests of fir on the trail to Patrol Cabin.
Scree fields accompany forests of fir on the trail to Patrol Cabin.
The first view of the intimidating canyon.
Phelps Lake Fork.
Heading into Death Canyon.
A beautiful specimen of thistle.
Looming over the canyon floor are soaring canyon walls.
Looming over the canyon floor are soaring canyon walls.
This place is still being shaped by weather and erosion.
Scree fields accompany forests of fir on the trail to Patrol Cabin.
Looming over the canyon floor are soaring canyon walls.
Every turn is a new granite facade.
Every turn is a new granite facade.
Afternoon light cuts through the valley.
Afternoon light cuts through the valley.
Cascades run alongside the trail.
Cascades run alongside the trail.
The first of the rocky beaches and brooks.
The first of the rocky beaches and brooks.
The first of the rocky beaches and brooks.
Albright Peak (10,551 ft).
Heaven in Grand Teton National Park.
Creekside vistas on the trail to Patrol Cabin.
Creekside vistas on the trail to Patrol Cabin.
Patrol Cabin.
Make sure you hike past the cabin for at least a few minutes to see this area.
Wildflower species on the trail to Patrol Cabin.
Perhaps the largest yellow-bellied marmot in recorded history—a wild Zeppelin disguised as a marmotine beast.
Creekside vistas on the trail to Patrol Cabin.
Creekside vistas on the trail to Patrol Cabin.
Looking west up the valley.
Looking west up the valley.
Indian paintbrush.
Soaring, sheer cliffs.
Darkly varnished rock along the trail to Patrol Cabin.
Sunset starting making some great colors come out.
Phelps Lake at sunset.
Bring your bear spray!