Teton Wilderness - direct route from Hidden Canyon to the N Fork Yellowstone River?

[Fungi]

For my trip this summer, I am considering trying to go cross country from the headwaters of Hidden Creek south to the N Fork of the Yellowstone. The Mountain Rabbit posted a great report last summer where he climbed from Hidden Canyon up to Point 11,798' and then continued on the Thorofare Plateau. I would follow the same route initially, but then I'd like to get down to the N Fork Yellowstone. Has anyone here done that, or looked into the possibility? Between the topo map and Google Earth, it looks like descending the ridge at 44.01823, -109.89348 might work.

 

[wsp_scott]

I believe that @Kmatjhwy has described going from Hidden Creek to Thunder Mountain to the NF of Yellowstone. I read it here, so a little searching might find you more info.

I've spent time looking at the map and your point into that valley looks like the obvious way to the NF.

 

[Bob]

Yes you can get down...at the pass below point 10842 head down, pic your route. I have that on good Beta.

 

[Fungi]

I believe that @Kmatjhwy has described going from Hidden Creek to Thunder Mountain to the NF of Yellowstone. I read it here, so a little searching might find you more info.

I've spent time looking at the map and your point into that valley looks like the obvious way to the NF.

Thanks! I found his description, which matches up with the route I'm considering. It is good to know that it "goes".

 

[wsp_scott]

Thanks! I found his description, which matches up with the route I'm considering. It is good to know that it "goes".

Correction: her description

 

[TheMountainRabbit]

Thanks! I found his description, which matches up with the route I'm considering. It is good to know that it "goes".

The upper section looks really inviting once you're up there. Hoping to hit a version of that same route soon.

There's one narrow little N-S cliff band on the middle section (not pictured) between 10842 and the North Fork that looks a bit scary on topo, but I have it on good authority that it's a non-issue. (And worst case you can wander a bit north and clear it easy at the cost of a little extra elevation.)

Feel free to shoot me a PM.

 

[Bob]

Mtn Rabbits red line is the way...........

 

[Fungi]

Yes you can get down...at the pass below point 10842 head down, pic your route. I have that on good Beta.

Thanks for the confirmation!

Correction: her description

Mtn Rabbits red line is the way...........

Correction: her description

Correction: her description

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The upper section looks really inviting once you're up there. Hoping to hit a version of that same route soon.

There's one narrow little N-S cliff band on the middle section (not pictured) between 10842 and the North Fork that looks a bit scary on topo, but I have it on good authority that it's a non-issue. (And worst case you can wander a bit north and clear it easy at the cost of a little extra elevation.)

Feel free to shoot me a PM.

Thanks! That is what I was thinking, though I hope to make the side trip up to Point 11,798' before the descent. Your photos from there look amazing!

That cliff band is my only concern. I will probably go to the top of the waterfall there first and see how it looks. If I don't like it, I'll climb around onto the ridge immediately north and then descend. It is definitely reassuring to know that it is passable.