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Beyond Solitude

© Miles Hecker

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The view of Cascade Canyon from just below Paintbrush Divide is one the typical tourist is not likely to see. Although it can be seen on a day trip, it's a long way off the beaten path. If you take the ferry across Jenny Lake, you arrive at the Hidden Falls and Cascade Canyon trail head. It is in fact, an 8.5 mile hike, one way, from the start of that trailhead to the point above Lake Solitude where the picture seen above was taken.
If you take a light pack with minimal photo gear and are in good shape, you can arrive at this very scenic destination in between 4-5 hours. Spend an hour to compose your masterpiece, eat lunch, and start the journey back to Jenny Lake. If you are adventurous and wish to see a view that only mountaineers normally enjoy, this is the trip for you. No backcountry permit is needed if you do this as a dayhike.

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