Phelps Lake Snowshoe Hike via Northern Closure
Snowshoeing to Phelps Lake from the northern terminus of the Moose-Wilson Road closure in Grand Teton National Park is a beautiful 4 mile round trip hike.
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South Landing
The South Landing trail in Grand Teton National Park is an easy 1 mile round trip hike that brings hikers to a pair of campsites along the shore of Jackson Lake.
Garnet Canyon
The Garnet Canyon hike in Grand Teton National Park is a strenuous 4.2 trail that optionally continues farther up to the Lower Saddle and beyond.
Hermitage Point
The Hermitage Point Trail is a moderate 10 mile loop originating from Colter Bay of Grand Teton National Park, passing Swan Lake and Heron Pond along way.
Aspen Trail
The Aspen Trail is a 4.6 mile trail in the western foothills of the Teton Mountains, bringing hikers through countless groves of aspen trees. It’s a scenic hike high above Teton Valley with spectacular displays of both summer and fall aspen trees.
Best Winter Hikes in Grand Teton National Park
There’s a certain calmness and peace in Grand Teton National Park during the winter season. It’s practically empty and everything’s covered in pure white snow. While all the best hikes are inaccessible to most traditional hikers, there are still many options that can still be enjoyed, especially on snowshoes!
Crater Lake via Old Pass Road
The Crater Lake hike is a 1.3 mile hike up to a small glacial lake in the Teton Mountains along Old Pass Road, fed from snow melt high above from the Glory Bowl. The consistent elevation gain is not as hard as you might expect, offering a pleasant and short hike to a beautiful lake.
Miller Peak
The Miller Peak Trail in the Huachuca Mountains climbs 3,000 feet over 5.5 miles to reach the highest peak in the range, giving hikers an unparalleled view of the surrounding deserts.
How to Train for the Arizona Trail
The Arizona Trail thru-hike will test you in ways you never anticipated, so your physical condition should be the least of your worries.
Table Mountain
The end of the 6.6 mile Table Mountain Hike is what many people refer to as, “The best view in the Tetons.” After finally getting around to hiking this extraordinary trail, I can now say, the statement holds up.
Alaska Basin via Devil’s Stairs
The hike to the Alaska Basin via the Devil’s Stairs is a 17.5 mile round trip lollipop hike, accessed from the west side of the Teton Mountains.
Amphitheater Lake
The beautiful Amphitheater Lake Trail in the Teton Mountains is a strenuous 5.5 mile hike and is one of the most popular in Grand Teton National Park.
Sunset Point and Goosenecks
Sunset Point and the Goosenecks are two easy trails originating from the same point overlooking the Waterpocket Fold of Capitol Reef National Park.
Phillips Ridge Snowshoe Loop
Phillips Ridge is ripe with potential for snowshoe hikes once the snow begins falling in the Teton Mountains.
Hiking the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve
The Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve in Grand Teton National Park has a wide array of hiking trails to explore to and from Phelps Lake.
String Lake to Cascade Canyon
Accessing Cascade Canyon via String Lake in Grand Teton National Park is a great way to dodge the crowds on other nearby trails.
Essential Gear for the Arizona Trail
Now that I’ve finally finished adding photos from the Arizona Trail to my website, I can now focus on other tasks. One such task is this blog post, a list of gear that I found invaluable and/or highly useful on the trail. Note that some links may be affiliate links, but I was not approached …
Day 51: North of the Grand Canyon to Jacob Lake (again)
I thought I was ready for today, but the weather once again threw me a major curveball that would require some pretty amazing trail magic to overcome. I knew today would be rough. The forecast had called for a lot of rain pretty much all day, so when I woke up to snow showers, I …
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Day 50: Jacob Lake to North of Grand Canyon National Park
The plan was to hitchhike back to where I left the trail and pick up where I left off. This wound up being much more difficult than I expected it to be, or even than it needed to be. I was up early and well rested and so I said farewell to Josh before heading …
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Day 49: Grand Canyon North Rim to Jacob Lake
My plan for this last remaining stretch of the Arizona Trail was to take it slow and easy. There was one 20 mile day in there, but with hardly any elevation gain anywhere for the remainder of the trail, it would be pretty easy. Except I forgot to account for weather, so today went way …