GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK

AND TETON WILDERNESS - WYOMING

NOTE:  THIS PAGE COVERS MY PLANS & EVENTUAL COMPLETION OF MY AUGUST 2002 MEGA TRIP TO SEE THE MAJESTIC GRIZZLY BEAR, MOOSE AND BOTH THE GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK AND YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK.  I WILL UPDATE THE PAGE AS I GO, CULMINATING WITH THE ACTUAL TRIP.  I HEARTILY INVITE MY WEB PAGE VISITORS TO EMAIL ME WITH IDEAS, PERSONAL TETON EXPERIENCES, ADVICE, ETC. AT HikingwithMike@aol.com .

    The Dream:  This will be my first large scale, outside California trip, and it's all about going in search of Grizzly Bear, Moose and the newly re-introduced Grey Wolf, as well as hiking the majestic Tetons and Yellowstone.  

    The Plan:  To spend three days hiking the northern extent of Grand Teton National Park - Berry Creek and Owl Creek marshlands, which I'll reach by crossing Lake Jackson by canoe, and the Arizona drainage to the east.  There, I hope to see Moose and Grizzly.  I may backpack Hayden Canyon and Mount Washburn in Yellowstone instead, where Grizzlies are fairly abundant.  I will then drive to Death Canyon trailhead, where I shall embark on a five day hike through Death Canyon, along Death Canyon Shelf, over Hurricane Pass, to Solitude Lake and out at Jenny Lake.  This hike will range from 6,800' to about 10,700' elevation, and will encounter some major ascents and descents.

    If I hike the Berry Creek and Owl Creek region in search of Grizzly, I will need to rent a canoe at one of the local lake marinas to make the crossing from Lizard Creek Campground to Wilcox Point on the western shore.  I will stow the canoe, and proceed up creek to the Berry Creek marshland, and then to Owl Creek marshlands.  This is where I hope to see both Moose and Grizzly.  If I have no luck, I shall return by canoe, and drive over to the Arizona Creek marshlands and Arizona Lake, which lie just east of Lizard Creek Campground.  These locales are very lightly traveled, and trails are not maintained and difficult to follow.  Compass and Map skills will be essential.  One or two friends will accompany me on this leg.  Two others will join us for the actual Grand Teton trek.

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