The tram will take you to the top of Rendezvous Mountain you will begin your journey. The cost of the tram is around $35 if you buy it online. Teton Village Aerial Tramway: The Teton Village Aerial Tram is a good option if you are tight on time and want to shave some miles and elevation gain off the route. Marion Lake and Spearhead Peak) unless you are okay with retracing your steps. However, one thing to keep in mind if considering this starting point is that you will miss some highlights of the Teton Crest Trail (e.g. I have heard that Death Canyon is gorgeous. Taking the Paintbrush Canyon route to String Lake is 37 miles. If you take Paintbrush Canyon to String Lake, it's 38.5 miles.ĭeath Canyon Trailhead: Located at the end of Whitegrass Ranch Road, a start from the Death Canyon Trailhead to String Lake via Cascade Canyon is 30.5 miles. Granite Canyon Trailhead: Intersecting with Moose Wilson Rd, the Granite Canyon Trailhead to String Lake via Cascade Canyon is 32 miles. If you take Paintbrush Canyon to String Lake, it is 40 miles. From here to the String Lake Trailhead via Cascade Canyon is 33.5 miles. Philips Pass Trailhead: Located off of Highway 22, a start from the Philips Pass Trailhead will maximize your time on the Teton Crest Trail by connecting to its most southern terminus (the only trailhead that will offer this). You have multiple options when choosing a starting point: The most common ending point is at the String Lake Trailhead. This route is point-to-point so a shuttle will be required if you don't bring two cars. With 30 - 40 (depending on the route) miles of soaring peaks, crystal blue lakes, cascading water, and lush mountain hills, it will surely be one of the most scenic backpacking trips you will have the privilege of doing. He is co-founder of WyoFOTO LLC.If you are one of the few lucky people who can obtain a permit to this classic adventure in Grand Teton National Park, do NOT pass it up. Miles’ photos have been published in American Vignette, Backpacker Magazine, Natures Best Images, Popular Photography, Wyoming Audubon, and Wyoming Wildlife. His photos have won awards from Natures Best magazine,, The Luminous Landscape and Wyoming WIldlife. He teaches digital photography at Casper College in Casper,Wyoming. Miles has been involved with photography for over forty years.
LENS: 28-70mm for 35mm camera, 17-50mm for crop sensor camerasįILTERS: a polarizer might be helpful if the light is harsh The above photo is a two shot panorama, that was taken at a 28mm equivalent focal length on a crop sensor camera. It depends more on the cloud cover then anything else. No backcountry permit is needed if you do this as a dayhike.Įarly to mid afternoon works best for this shot. If you are adventurous and wish to see a view that only mountaineers normally enjoy, this is the trip for you. Spend an hour to compose your masterpiece, eat lunch, and start the journey back to Jenny Lake. 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. 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 the ferry across Jenny Lake, you arrive at the Hidden Falls and Cascade Canyon trail head.
Although it can be seen on a day trip, it’s a long way off the beaten path. The view of Cascade Canyon from just below Paintbrush Divide is one the typical tourist is not likely to see. CLICK ABOVE IMAGE TO SEE GOOGLE MAP LOCATION SEASONS
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