Both peaks were absolutely awesome and were part of a trip I will never forget. It starts at the Lupine Meadows trailhead. But Garnet Canyon is truly one of the great American mountain canyon hikes and anyone reading your post who doesn’t feel up to a summit hike should at least spend the day hiking up Garnet. North Fork of Darby Canyon 6. Lots of loose rock. Follow climber trails up Garnet Canyon's south fork. The Teton Crest Trail can also be hiked as a ~40 mile point-to-point hike from Teton Village (or the Granite Canyon Trailhead) to the Jenny Lake Visitor Center.
It's a Class 2 ridgeline that is far less awful than it appears from the saddle. Fees: The fee to hike the Middle & South Teton is the Grand Teton National Park entrance fee, read more about that here.
It’s fairly obvious though and requires no scrambling. Grand Teton National Park has always felt inaccessible, but after hiking Teewinot a few days ago, and realizing both Middle Teton and South Teton were Class 3 mountains, the Tetons are feeling a bit more reasonable. We did Middle Teton first. You're already way the hell up here.
Parking: The Lupine Meadows parking lot is massive and can easily fit 30-40 cars. A special place for sure!
Expect incredible summer wildflowers and be on the lookout for moose and bear.
--The Tick
I had been keeping an eye on the weather up in Wyoming for weeks and finally found a 2-3 day period that looked like ideal hiking for the Middle & South Teton.
About 22 miles plus 1/2 mile drive out. Therefore, a helmet is a good idea.Looking back toward South Teton, some climbers coming down.The South Couloir gets more narrow, and you can avoid a bit of the terrible loose rock by sticking to the solid rock walls on the left.Looking down the Middle Teton South Couloir, Icefloe Lake slightly visible.Summit of Middle Teton, looking toward South Teton (left), and Icefloe Lake (right).Summit of Middle Teton, looking toward Grand Teton, the obvious center one. Operational Hours: Teton Canyon road is open seasonally, from the Friday before Memorial Day to Thanksgiving Day. View Rupp's Recording. This glacier-carved trail spans from Moose Wilson Rd at ~6,400' all the way to ~8,900', and terminates at an intersection with Fox Creek Pass.From the trailhead on the road, head past the Teton Village Trail and enter Granite Canyon proper.
Snow can linger in the couloir into August, requiring an ice …
The Teton Canyon Road closes to vehicles (it is groomed and open to Nordic skiing and snowmobiles) from the first cattle grate in late November, depending on snowfall, and stays closed until late April or May. At a Glance.
The hike up to Garnet Canyon was breathtaking with a Crayola inspired sunrise and stunning views of the canyon itself. The hiking is easy and in spring and early summer there are numerous waterfalls.
Once you leave the trailhead, permits aren’t needed to camp until you reach Grand Teton National Park. And that’s saying something as I was already beat from just having come out of a 5 day Yellowstone Backcounty trip earlier that night with the foot blisters to prove it. After an encounter with a very nice police officer who somehow made me feel ever worse about the prospect of running into a grizzly, I arrived at the TH around 4AM. Oliver Peak Trail (4.2 miles one-way) (moderate-difficult) 3.
There is no … At higher elevations, snow may linger until late June or July. South Teton Canyon Trail • (Teton Valley - Driggs) • From the trailhead at South Teton Creek you enter the trail in a forested area right by the creek by you soon break out into open meadow terrain that compliments the surroundings groves of conifer and aspen all dwarfed by the cliff bands and peaks of this gorgeous glacial valley. And people. Brian Keith. Leave a comment below or Hey Mick, great to see you made it to the Tetons this year! Great way to spend a day. Using the same beginning trail as Alaska Basin, the South Teton/Buck Mountain Pass Trail will lead to a junction heading toward Devil’s Stairs. Although not as conspicuous as the other peaks, it is no less important in the overall magnificence and history of the range. Now my sideye is set on Grand Teton (one day!).
Bear-proof containers are needed for food storage. Now my sideye is set on Grand Teton (one day!). Questions or comments about the hike to both the Middle Teton & South Teton? Reach Driggs from Jackson, WY by traveling west over Teton Pass. A social trail continues up Garnet Canyon, through sections of snow, boulders, etc., without getting too steep, and to the saddle of Middle Teton and South Teton. From the Teton Canyon Trailhead, follow a straight shot on trail #027 all the way to Alaska Basin & Buck Mountain Pass, on the boundary of Grand Teton National Park.
I was able to tackle the Middle Teton without using any technical gear and was so pumped to summit after hours of hiking. From the Lupine Meadows Trailhead, follow the pleasantly graded Valley Trail to the Garnet Canyon Trail, which … I tossed on my pack and hit the trail at 4:45.
I was so preoccupied worrying about a potential encounter with a grizzly bear that I was not focused on driving and got pulled over for speeding. Glory Mountain to Ski Lake (5.7 miles one-way) (moderate-difficult) 4.
My alarm went off at 4:00 and slipped quietly out of the cabin, packed up my stuff, filled up with water, and took off for the trailhead. A social trail takes you through this boulder field and into a wide area (where we encountered the remainder of the year's snow) and overnighters had tents set up.