When you get to the next junction, take a left (northeast) and a right (north) at the next two junctions to Moose Creek Pass and Game Creek, until you drop down into the North Fork of Granite Creek below Marion Lake. Horses are not allowed on the first 3.9 miles of this trail.
In August and September, this route can be dry, as several intermittent streams dry up, so carry plenty of water. You hike through this type of terrain until Marion Lake, where you climb up to the alpine country along the Teton Crest Trail. After the descent through some talus and subalpine vegetation, you move into spruce forest interspersed with large meadows. You can see the trail heading up on the other side of the bowl. Take this first leg of your trip slowly so you can soak in the incredible view of the Teton Range to the north, including Grand Teton peeping over the skyline (you’ll be on the other side of it three days later), and the valley to the south.Īt the park boundary, turn right and take one big switchback down the steep slope of Rendezvous Mountain into a bowl. This route has an unusually high number of junctions, and without carefully following the map, it is possible to get on the wrong trail.ĭay 1 hike to Housetop Mountain/Marion Lake:įrom the tram, hike down a steep ridgeline to the junction with the tram service road and the park boundary. Obviously, most people choose the tram, which leaves every fifteen minutes from 9:00 AM to 7”30 PM. You can carry your backpack stuffed with six days of food and gas up 4,100 feet over 6.6 miles of constantly switchbacking service road or you can ride up the tram in ten minutes without breaking a sweat. As you stand at the main ski lodge in Teton Village, you have a tough choice. The Hike: There aren’t many hikes that start out downhill, but if you take the aerial tram from Teton Village, this can be one of them. Turn right (north), and go 6.5 miles, and turn left (west) into Teton Village. From Jackson, take Highway 22 west of Jackson for about 6 miles to the Moose-Wilson Road junction just before the small town of Wilson. Teton Village is 12.5 miles northwest of Jackson. To start the hike, take the aerial tramway behind the main ski lodge in Teton Village to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. There are toilet facilities in the picnic area at the Leigh Lake Trailhead. From the north, drive 9.9 miles from the Jackson Lake Junction and turn right (west) at the Jenny Lake turnoff. The Leigh Lake Trailhead is in the northwest corner of the picnic area. Turn left (west) and drive 0.6 mile (follow the signs and take two right turns) to the String Lake Trailhead and 0.3 mile farther to the String Lake Picnic Area. Follow this paved park road for another 9.7 miles from the entrance station to the Jenny Lake turnoff. Drive past the Moose Visitor Center (see Locator Map) and through the entrance station (about a mile after turning off the highway). Highway 89 north of Jackson for 11.5 miles and turn left (west) at the Moose Junction. Drawer 170, Moose, WY 83012 (307) 739-3309 Finding the trailhead: For the shuttle, leave a vehicle at the Leigh Lake Trailhead at the String Lake Picnic Area. Trail contact: Grand Teton National Park, P.O. Maps: Earthwalk Press Grand Teton map National Park Service Handout map. Seasons: Late July through mid-September. Start: Top of aerial tram at Teton Village. What more could you want? Well, you want good weather, a week off, and the advanced physical conditioning necessary to enjoy it. Lastly, you get the best mountain scenery possible, including several miles in the shadow of the Grand Teton. Quite to the contrary, you get to sweat your way up three big hills, including the two most famous in the part – Hurricane Pass and Paintbrush Divide And, of course, you go by the three most famous high-country lakes – Marion Lake, Lake Solitude, and Holly Lake. That’s not to say, however, that there is no hill climbing. This trip has the incredible luxury of starting at 10,450 feet and ending at 6,875 feet, a net loss of 3,575. The Teton Crest is a long (at least three nights) shuttle backpacking trip.
A truly spectacular multiday adventure starting from a 10,450 fee elevation. It really doesn’t get any better than this.
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