![]() My best tip for securing a walk-up permit is to have multiple backup routes/itineraries in mind just in case you cannot get the permits you want. My friend and I arrived at the Ranger Station around 6:30 am, a few hours before they opened and there were already eight people in line. Confirm the opening time of the Ranger Station and then plan to get there around 2-3 hours before they open if you’re really serious about getting those permits. Chances for walk-up permits are quite fair as long as you get there are early as possible. To get a walk-up permit, the day before you intend you hike, you need to go to the Jenny Lake Ranger Station and wait in line to get a permit. They only reserve 1/3 of the campsites, so the other 2/3 are available for walk-up permits. When booking online, you want to have a few itineraries in mind because campsites book up FAST. When and if you have secured your permits online, you need to pick them up no later than 10:00 am the day before you begin your trip, otherwise they will be released. This cost covers the reservation and the permit needed. ![]() ![]() Although, most ideal reservations will fill the first day they open. Reservations open at 8:00 am MST on the first Wednesday in January through May 15th. The most ideal way to get permits for the Teton Crest Trail is by reserving them online at. WHERE DO YOU GET PERMITS TO HIKE THE TETON CREST TRAIL? By reservation online, or walk-up at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station or Craig Thomas Discovery & Visitors Center. The streams tend to dry up around late August, but water will always be available from the lakes on the route. Water sources are plentiful along the trail from lakes and streams. As popular as this hike is, it was shockingly quiet for the majority of the trail.ĪRE THERE WATER SOURCES ON THE TETON CREST TRAIL? Yes. When hiking from Death Canyon to Paintbrush Divide and down Cascade Canyon crowds will gradually increase. TETON CREST TRAIL CROWDS | When starting from Philips Pass, you’ll likely see few to no other hikers until you enter the park and arrive at Death Canyon. HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO HIKE THE TETON CREST TRAIL? 3-6 days (route depending) TRAILHEAD ELEVATIONS | 8,932 feet, 6,378 feet, or 10,450 feet TETON CREST TRAILHEAD(S) | Phillips Pass, Granite Canyon, or Aerial Tram HOW LONG IS THE TETON CREST TRAIL? 35-50 miles (route depending) This helps to support this space and keep me blogging, which I am so extremely thankful for. I make a small commission, at no extra cost to you, when you make a purchase or booking through these links. This post may contain affiliate links for the products I mentioned, but as always, all opinions are my own. ![]() If you hike this trail and happen to stumble across my little spot on the internet, please send me photos and share your experience with me! In the most beautiful of ways, this backpacking trip challenged me mentally, physically, and emotionally. Okay, maybe tears are a stretch, but I definitely sobbed my way up to Paintbrush Divide. Mile for mile, this backpacking route will keep on delivering and maybe even bring you to tears. While millions of hikers will just experience the surface of the Grand Teton Mountains, you’ll be fully immersed in her wild wilderness, away from crowds. All 35-45 miles, depending on your route, of the Teton Crest Trail traverses Grand Teton National Park, the Jedidiah Smith Wilderness, and two national forests: Bridger-Teton and Caribou Targhee. When it comes to panoramic views, this hiking trail in Grand Teton National Park has it all: crystal lakes, towering granite peaks, rich pine forests, pocket fields of wildflowers, and an alluring variety of wildlife. When I stepped on top of Hurricane Pass overlooking the Grand Teton and Middle Teton, I understood why the Teton Crest Trail was named one of the best, and most scenic hikes in North America.
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