Acclimating to altitude & a few other questions for Winds trip

I usually take it easy the first few days, coming from near sea level, flying into Jackson. I usually spend the first night in GTNP or camp near Pinedale or Dubois. The first full day, I usually fish the upper Green River first or swing over to Dubois to fish the Wind. Short climbs up steep banks certainly causes me to be a little dizzy, so I play it safe. 2-3 nights seems to be enough to start a hike to alpine areas. Dayhikes near Pinedale to anything scenic are few, as has been noted. Clear Ck natural bridge, a walk along New Fork Lakes, possibly to the canyon are possibilities. There will not be solitude until you backpack and get off the main highways to the Cirque and/or Titcomb.

There's a photo someplace I saw of Elkhart TH in late August. Completely full. If you have to use it, try early morning during the week. One reason I always go after Labor Day. This year I'm forced to go out a week earlier but will start in from TH's near Lander which are somewhat less popular. The week of Labor Day I'm leading a group in via Elkhart, but I hope the crowds will have thinned after the holiday weekend.
 
OldBill said:
I usually take it easy the first few days, coming from near sea level, flying into Jackson. I usually spend the first night in GTNP or camp near Pinedale or Dubois. The first full day, I usually fish the upper Green River first or swing over to Dubois to fish the Wind. Short climbs up steep banks certainly causes me to be a little dizzy, so I play it safe. 2-3 nights seems to be enough to start a hike to alpine areas. Dayhikes near Pinedale to anything scenic are few, as has been noted. Clear Ck natural bridge, a walk along New Fork Lakes, possibly to the canyon are possibilities. There will not be solitude until you backpack and get off the main highways to the Cirque and/or Titcomb.

There's a photo someplace I saw of Elkhart TH in late August. Completely full. If you have to use it, try early morning during the week. One reason I always go after Labor Day. This year I'm forced to go out a week earlier but will start in from TH's near Lander which are somewhat less popular. The week of Labor Day I'm leading a group in via Elkhart, but I hope the crowds will have thinned after the holiday weekend.
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Thank you - this is helpful. Hope you have a great trip! I wish I could go after Labor Day, but my 6 and 7 year old students would wonder where their teacher is!
 
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