Amphitheater Lake Trail

The Amphitheater Lake Trail is a 5-mile (8.0 km) long hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.^[1] The trailhead is at the Lupine Meadows parking area and climbs steeply more than 3,000 feet (910 m) in just over 5 miles (8.0 km) to Amphitheater Lake.^[2] At the 2-mile (3.2 km) point, the trail forks and the Garnet Canyon Trail heads south and then west into Garnet Canyon.^[3] Shortly before arriving at Amphitheater Lake, hikers pass Surprise Lake where there is a backcountry camping site available if one obtains a free permit.^[4] Amphitheater Lake is southwest of Disappointment Peak. 43°43′39″N 110°45′58″W^[5]

Amphitheater Lake Trail
Map of the trail
Length	5 mi (8.0 km)
Location	Teton Range
Trailheads	Lupine Meadows
Use	Hiking
Elevation change	Approximate gain of 3,150 ft (960 m)
Highest point	Amphitheater Lake, 9,698 ft (2,956 m)
Lowest point	Lupine Meadows, 6,732 ft (2,052 m)
Difficulty	Strenuous
Season	Summer to Fall
Sights	Teton Range
Hazards	Severe weather

See also

List of hiking trails in Grand Teton National Park