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  1. travel2walk

    Yellowstone: Bechler Canyon, Aug 12-15 2022

    This last minute trip came together as my young brothers-in-law (Sean & Shane) wanted to go backpacking for the first time and they wanted to do it in Yellowstone. After zooming with them about how to prepare, it was clear they weren't and I would be heading out to west to lead them. Also with...
  2. Bob

    Teton Wilderness - 50 miles of High Country - Aug 2022

    After the Yellowstone floods washed out our access to the Beartooth's, Scat had me send him some of the 50M routes I have in my archives...... we settled on a Teton Wilderness route I modified to fit 5 nights. Day started driving to the Trailhead in rain, should say buckets of rain..... but by...
  3. Georgia Yankee

    Snake River; Wolverine, Coulter, Pilgrim Creeks, July-Aug. 2022

    This was to be a “creeks and meadows” trip with swimming holes at each campsite. We came up two days short swimming hole-wise due to poor weather or a late arrival at camp. We had a good time, went through the middle of absolute nowhere, saw some cool wildlife and had one scary encounter. Never...
  4. scatman

    Shoshone Lake Lollipop Loop - Yellowstone National Park - July 24, 2022

    I believe that I might be a bit of a complainer by nature, so this report will have some minor complaints throughout unfortunately. :) First off, this trip around Shoshone Lake was supposed to be a nice relaxing family backpacking trip. Originally, Katie, Sheila and I were going to be the...
  5. TheMountainRabbit

    Younts Peak (Teton/Washakie Wilderness) - July 2022

    Ever since last year's trip through the Southern Absaroka, I've been itching to give Younts Peak another shot. Being the not very patient man I am, I made plans to head back out there on my first trip of the summer. I made a post in the Meet Up forum and was fortunate to have @travel2walk and...
  6. wsp_scott

    Wind River Range Sept 2021 (part 1)

    9/1 - 9/5/21 (4 nights) 2021 Bag Nights: 24 I drove up from Colorado to the Scab Creek Trailhead. The weather forecast said 50% chance of thunderstorms for the next couple of days. There were waves of rain on the highway, but everything looked good as I got closer to the trailhead. I got my...
  7. WasatchWill

    WRHR - Day 7: Beaver Park to Green River Lakes

    All good things come to an end. Today was our last day and it was set up to be less dramatic, mostly through a long green tunnel to our exit, or was it? Thursday - July 29, 2021 Day 7: Beaver...
  8. WasatchWill

    WRHR: Day 6 - Titcomb Basin to Beaver Park

    Our first rain after being out for 5 days, and then a whole bunch more would highlight Day 6 along the Wind River High Route. Wednesday - July 28, 2021 Day 6: Titcomb Basin to Beaver Park MILES...
  9. TeamJenkins17

    Bonneville Pass - August 2021

    Found these pics from a nice day hike we did this past summer up above Bonneville Pass just outside the Teton Wilderness boundary. It’s definitely beautiful country up there.
  10. Outdoor_Fool

    Yellowstone - Through the Heart of the Park

    Day 1. I awoke in the cabin at the Headwaters Lodge, headed over for breakfast, and walked into a big group of people in the lobby. Overhearing the conversations, the road into the Park was closed at the S Entrance due to the snow from the previous day and last night. Some people that I had met...
  11. WasatchWill

    WRHR: Day 4 - Halls Lake to Camp Lake

    A whole lot of cross-country route-finding, a walk across Europe, followed by two more passes would take us through Day 4 along this Wind River high route. Monday - July 26, 2021 MILES: 13 | GAIN: 2,717 ft Another blissful, cozy, and comfy sleep. Another morning waking...
  12. Outdoor_Fool

    Week-long Ramble Through Southern Yellowstone

    This trip has been on the back burner for a few years and I made a few adjustments before submitting my permit application in July. As I submitted the application relatively late, the Backcountry office called and let me know that a few campsites I requested were not available. She suggested...
  13. WasatchWill

    WRHR: Day 3 - 'Desolation Valley' to Halls Lake

    Two passes with a whole lot of off-trail and cross-country navigation, lots of talus hopping, and some bushwhacking would set the stage for Day Three. After some convincing at the urgent request of @Bob, I now present to all of you fellow BCP friends: DAY THREE. ;) Sunday - July 25, 2021...
  14. WasatchWill

    WRHR: Day 2 - Cirque of the Towers to 'Desolation Valley'

    For Day 2 along this Wind River High Route, we aim for a 2nd bucket list destination in as many days: Desolation Valley... Saturday - July 24, 2021 Day 2: Cirque of the Towers to Desolation Valley MILES: 11.5 | GAIN: 2,275 ft Surprisingly, it never got real cold through the first night, even...
  15. Tim Valentine

    Archive: Mt Moran, Sail and Climb

    The inspiration for this trip came from Leigh Ortenburger's book, A Climbers Guide to the Tetons. Having spent a couple of summers working in YNP, I had managed to learn enough climbing to find the easiest ways up Grand, Middle and South Tetons. Ortenburgers condensed pocket size book had been...
  16. TractorDoc

    Yellowstone's Hayden Valley in a Day -- September 17 2021

    To cap off a mid-September 2021 visit to Yellowstone @scatman , @wsp_scott, and I challenged ourselves with a 20ish mile hike thru the Heart of Yellowstone's Hayden Valley. Hugh and I started the week with a hike to Aster Lake and the upper reaches of Witch Creek. A day later Scott joined us...
  17. WasatchWill

    WRHR: Day 1 - Big Sandy to Cirque of the Towers

    The Wind River High Route. Another big bucket list item gets checked off as @Blake Merrell and I set off to complete the biggest and most challenging trip to date for either of us... This trip became another dream come true that started when Blake reached out and asked if I wanted to join up...
  18. OldBill

    Winds: Aug 28-Sep 19, 2021

    Finally got around to writing up last year's Wind's trip. Bob already posted the Lee L loop so this will have just a few pics from that part. Trip started badly. Delayed flight into MSP caused me to miss a connection. I purposely booked the flight to have a 2 hr layover, but the airline...
  19. wsp_scott

    Family trip to Grand Teton and Yellowstone

    About a year ago I asked for Yellowstone advice (https://backcountrypost.com/threads/yellowstone-family-trip-planning.9533/) and a number of you were very helpful. We were able to get reservations in both parks so there wasn't as much driving. I did not really want to go to Grand Teton, but it...
  20. P

    Overnight at Ice Lake, Yellowstone

    This was my second to last backcountry night of the season. Ice Lake Is really, *really* close to the road. There are three sites. One is about two miles in, nicely appointed, and features wind. I swear, in July the wind chill at that site is 10*. There'a a site that's about 3/4 of a mile in...
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