The Teton Crest Trail spans the southern half of Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, covering approximately 40 mi / 62 km between Leigh Lake Trailhead at the base of Paintbrush Divide in the north and Phillips Bench Trailhead (located on Highway 22) in the south. That said, there are multiple
Continental Divide Trail in Photos: Wyoming
Wyoming, the third state of the Continental Divide Trail (for northbound hikers) is another dramatic shift in the trail for thru-hikers. The transition from Colorado to Wyoming is just as dramatic as the shift from New Mexico to Colorado. The small mountain resort towns of Colorado are replaced
Continental Divide Trail Week 15: The Final State(s)
Week 15 on the Continental Divide Trail brings us into the final two states of the CDT, Idaho and Montana. The trail only makes a small appearance in Idaho and spends a lot of time tracing the Idaho-Montana border. We leave Yellowstone, take the Mack's Inn Alternate, and arrive in Lima, Montana
Continental Divide Trail Week 14: Yellowstone
Week 14 on the Continental Divide Trail takes us through the northern end of the Wind River Range, over Knapsack Col and then out to the town of Dubois just as we're running out of food. The trail then heads into Yellowstone National Park where we make a stop in Grant Village before heading toward
Continental Divide Trail Week 13: The Winds
During week 13 on the Continental Divide Trail, Appa and I continue through Wyoming's Great Divide Basin and make a resupply stop in Lander via South Pass City and Atlantic City before entering the Wind River Range with our bear spray where we take the Cirque of the Towers alternate and encounter
Continental Divide Trail Week 12: Wyoming!
DAY 78: The Last Great Breakfast We wake up at 7:30 (early for waking up in town) and head downstairs where we are greeted with pancakes, strawberries, watermelon, and bananas for breakfast. Have I mentioned how much I love Steamboat Springs? Karen and Johan give us a ride back to the CDT at