Yellowstone/Teton sugestions

Jesse,

If you are going to be hiking between Leigh Canyon and the Ashton-Flagg Ranch road in the N end of GTNP, then there are occasional grizzlies in that area. I would take bear spray.

If you are going to be hiking anywhere in YNP or surrounding areas N of the Ashton-Flagg Ranch Road, then you definitely need to worry about grizzly bears. There are a lot in YNP, and they are active in the fall.

Good hikes for 3 days in YNP and surrounding areas –

– Bechler Meadows (SW)
– Two Ocean Plateau (SE)
– Fawn Pass (NW)
– Black Canyon of the Yellowstone (NE)

In GTNP, the 3-day cherry is the 35-mile Teton Crest Loop. A shorter version with less miles and few scenery sacrifices is the Paintbrush Canyon-N Fork Cascade Canyon Loop. Both of these are S of Leigh Canyon and grizzly bear risk is minimal.

Ryan,

Thanks for your help. What trail(s) should I use to make up the southern leg of the teton loop. I was thinking death canyon/valley trails. For the northern end I was planning on using the cascade canyon trail.