

Wyoming and it’s dirt roads are another story. I’d move there tomorrow if it were possible in my life right now. Wow, I did not know Montana had so many beautiful parks, rivers, lakes, and a share of the Rocky Mountains. I left my hotel on the 21st, and began driving down to Jackson, WY. Many hikers choose this hike as a 2-3 day backpacking trip as backcountry campgrounds are scattered along the trail. Paintbrush Divide Grand Teton NP Wyoming. The first switchback following the junction is where you will leave the maintained trail. The Paintbrush Canyon-Cascade Canyon Loop is roughly 20 miles but provides unprecedented access to Grand Teton National Park’s most beautiful landscapes. (While well labeled by hikers, technically you must traverse an “unmaintained” trail to reach the lake.) You will begin at the Lupine Meadows Trailhead and continue along the trail until you reach the Garnet Canyon (left) and Amphitheater Lake (right) junction, turn RIGHT towards Amphitheater. So if you’re ready for a challenge, these views are definitely worth the effort!Ī hidden gem of the Tetons, it’s hard to beat the boulder climbing hike to the turquoise waters of Delta Lake.


Most avid hikers come to learn that the harder the hike, the better the view at the end - this rule of thumb holds true in GTNP. Well, lucky for you (and me!), I was fortunate enough to spend an entire summer exploring what amazing hikes Grand Teton National Park has to offer. Start in Paintbrush Canyon, passing alpine lakes to the Paintbrush Divide (10,645ft) and descending carefully into. Grand Teton National Park West Previous Next. A Grand Teton National Park trail crew worker uses a McLeod rake to retread a portion of the Teton Crest Trail below Paintbrush Divide last week. Dont even think of going anywhere near the Divide without snowshoes and an ice ax. You have a week to try to jam pack your Jackson Hole adventure with as much outdoors time as possible. Re: Paintbrush Divide 4 years ago As of 4 days ago, at Paintbrush Canyon, patchy snow begins about 0.5 miles above the junction with String Lake Trail.
