Due to the trail’s popularity, permits for the campsites along the Teton Crest Trail are reserved very quickly. One-third of permits are available for advanced reservation and the other two-thirds are available on a first-come, first-serve basis the day before you start your trek. Permits: A permit is required in order to camp Grand Teton National Park. Preparations: Click here to read about Permits Shop Sale & Clearance Items at REI.com (up to 50% off)! Jump to Day 5: Holly Lake to Jenny Lake Visitor Center Jump to Day 4: South Fork Cascade to Holly Lake Jump to Day 3: Death Canyon Shelf to South Fork Cascade Jump to Day 2: Lower Granite Canyon to Death Canyon Shelf Jump to Day 1: Taggart Lake Trailhead to Lower Granite Canyon Link to purchase a great topographic map of Grand Teton National Park ( here).Overall Teton Crest Trail Loop Map ( PDF).Overall map of this Teton Crest Trail itinerary – Day 1 (purple), Day 2 (black), Day 3 (yellow), Day 4 (blue), Day 5 (red). If you are unable to attain permits for this trek, the Cirque of the Towers Loop in the nearby Wind River Range is a good alternative. Highlights include panoramic views of the Teton Range, high alpine terrain with fields of wild flowers, turquoise colored alpine lakes, and sweeping views of a variety of geological structures in Grand Teton National Park. One of the most scenic backpacking loops in the United States, this challenging trek has a starting elevation of 6,600 feet, a peak elevation of 10,700 feet, and climbs +/-9,300 feet over the course of the 48 mile loop. Trip Overview: As described, this ~48 mile backpacking loop circumnavigates the three Teton peaks (Grand Teton, Middle Teton, and South Teton) in Grand Teton National Park and covers roughly 30 miles of the Teton Crest Trail.
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