Phillip's Pass

Difficulty: Moderate Trail Use: ModerateLength: 5 miles from Phillips Trailhead to Phillips PassElevation: 7862 ft at Phillips Trailhead, 8946 ft at Phillips PassOpen to: Hikers, EquestrianTrail Highlights:The trail begins at the signed junction on the road and climbs up, paralleling the road through open forest. It continues to climb steeply up an open hillside until cresting and leveling out. Here it winds through thick forest until coming out to a large open meadow where it crosses a bridge. Just past here you will reach the junction for the Ski Lake Trail. From here, the trail heads to the right and goes through a mixture of pine forest, aspen stands and open hillsides with spectacular views. It continues along the sidehill until dropping down into the Phillips drainage where it reaches a junction with the Phillips Canyon Trail.The trail then turns left and climbs steeply up through large open alpine meadows with gorgeous wildflowers in the summer months. Eventually the trail reaches the upper saddle known as Phillips Pass where the trail enters in Grand Teton National Park and continues on.Options: This trail can be used to connect to the Ski Lake Trail, the Arrow Trail, or the Phillips Canyon Trail. You can do a loop with the Arrow Trail or Phillips Canyon and Phillips Ridge Trails, but be aware that the Arrow Trail is bike and hike only, and the Phillips Pass Trail is horse and hike only.Important InformationFor a map of the Teton Pass trail network click here.This trail is located on USGS quad map for Rendezvous Peak, 7.5 minute.Always check the posted information at the kiosks for maps, updated material on forest regulations and closures.