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Hiking Recommendations - Wyoming/Montana/Colorado
Posted on 11/26/20 at 6:05 pm
Posted on 11/26/20 at 6:05 pm
Intent is to take a 2-week trip to an area that will afford an opportunity to experience multiple light- moderate difficulty day hikes, return late in the day, rest in lodging, hit another trail head the next day, and repeat. Will have a rental car to bounce around somewhat but wanted to solicit inputs from the TB for the most scenic/best areas for multiple day-hikes in May/Jun timeframe. Thinking Grand Teton, Glacier National or others, thanks in advance.
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Posted on 11/26/20 at 6:09 pm to deathvalley1
quote:there are many hikes in Glacier that would meet your criteria but I doubt many of them will be open May. I went in Aug and Logan's Pass was closed till July.
Glacier National
Posted on 11/26/20 at 6:42 pm to deathvalley1
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May/Jun timeframe
Unless you want to snowshoe stay south of Glacier. Tetons might be good.
Not sure when Rocky mt national park thaws.
Look up hike34 web sight. He has great day hike and multi day hiking maps for sale. The ones for glacier were worth buying. I’m sure his Yellowstone and Grand Teton maps are just as good.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 7:44 pm to deathvalley1
Wind river Hugh route is amazing but more of a 7 day thru. You may be able to break it up into day hikes into some of the areas.
This post was edited on 11/26/20 at 7:45 pm
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:09 pm to deathvalley1
RMNP will be snow covered until at least early June I reckon. I’d push your trip to at least July if you don’t want to mess with snowshoes/crampons, and even that might be a stretch.
That said you can rent snowshoes and do some easy hikes in RMNP no problem. Loch Vale, Black Lake, Chasm Lake, East Inlet (more difficult), Dream Lake (easier), Lake Haiyaha (easier) are cool. There are also a lot of cool hikes in the Breck/Vail area.
That said you can rent snowshoes and do some easy hikes in RMNP no problem. Loch Vale, Black Lake, Chasm Lake, East Inlet (more difficult), Dream Lake (easier), Lake Haiyaha (easier) are cool. There are also a lot of cool hikes in the Breck/Vail area.
This post was edited on 11/26/20 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:20 pm to Venelar
quote:
Wind river Hugh route is amazing but more of a 7 day thru.
That’s not a early summer hike. High snow and mosquitoes drove me out early July two years ago.
Really not much in the Winds is good for day hikes. Cirque of the Towers is 13 miles one way. Doable but you better be able to hike fast.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:23 pm to Nodust
Southern Utah is awesom
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:29 pm to SlidellTiger
Honestly yeah I’d agree I’d prefer Southern Utah, Arizona over those areas during that time of year
Posted on 11/26/20 at 8:50 pm to deathvalley1
As others have noted May/June is a bad time to go for that area - snow, road and trail closures or lots of mud will be the norm.
Bump the trip to August or go somewhere else - Yosemite is great that time of year (waterfalls are gushing) or southern Utah - Zion, Bryce, Arches, Canyonlands.
Posted on 11/26/20 at 9:10 pm to Nodust
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two years ago.
Might have to pick your brain one day. Beginning to drop hints to the wife that I want to do this for my 40th bday in 2 years. Haven't done a whole lot of research yet other than youtube and the writeup on the adventurealan blog.
Posted on 11/27/20 at 12:06 pm to Venelar
quote:
Might have to pick your brain one day. Beginning to drop hints to the wife that I want to do this for my 40th bday in 2 years.
I wasn’t actually doing the high route. But had a four day loop past the Cirque and into Graves lake. Mosquitoes were like from a horror movie. I wasn’t prepared. So I ended up doing a series of two and three day hikes from the major trailheads. In a way it worked out. Saw Titcomb, COTT, and a overnight hike in from the northern point around squaretop.
The high route is tough and many very experienced hikers have not been able to finish. But there are many areas where you can top out and see some of the same country.
Posted on 11/27/20 at 2:38 pm to deathvalley1
Colorado has snow above 12,000 until late June usually.
Posted on 11/27/20 at 6:18 pm to deathvalley1
Nothing in WY/MT/CO will be suitable in may/June as the others have noted. UT, AZ, NM, big bend is where you want to look
if a more suitable time frame is available you cannot beat YS/GT for quality and quantity of half and full day hikes. Any time from July on
if a more suitable time frame is available you cannot beat YS/GT for quality and quantity of half and full day hikes. Any time from July on
Posted on 11/27/20 at 6:31 pm to cgrand
Lost Creek wilderness in Colorado would be nice then. Just a little southwest of Denver. Mostly under 9000’. It’s been years but I remember cool rock formations and not real rough hiking.
If day hiking he may not be getting up real high anyway. Just find a trail and give it a shot.
Yellowstone in May is really fun. Animals are all down by the roads. Lots of snow still. But there will be some trails to hike a few miles. Get some micro spikes and have fun.
If day hiking he may not be getting up real high anyway. Just find a trail and give it a shot.
Yellowstone in May is really fun. Animals are all down by the roads. Lots of snow still. But there will be some trails to hike a few miles. Get some micro spikes and have fun.
Posted on 11/29/20 at 8:26 pm to deathvalley1
Colorado has too many to name, but two that stand out are:
Devil's Causeway in the Flat Tops Wilderness and Mt. Ida in RMNP. Once you do the initial ascent to the causeway, the rest of the hike is an absolute delight. It's a flat alpine stroll with stunning views all around.
Another that is more difficult in Colorado is Lake Gilpin in Mt. Zirkel Wilderness near Steamboat. But the view of the lake from above is unparalleled.
My wife and I did a 35 miler in the Tetons. Stunning. There are many day hikes around Jenny Lake.
You might also look into souther Wyoming just above Steamboat. I've always wanted to hike there.
DON'T HIKE IN YELLOWSTONE. It's for CARS!
EDIT: If you're talking late MAY, then hike the north rim area of the Grand Canyon or all over southern Utah. Both boast beautiful alpine forests as well as desert features.
Devil's Causeway in the Flat Tops Wilderness and Mt. Ida in RMNP. Once you do the initial ascent to the causeway, the rest of the hike is an absolute delight. It's a flat alpine stroll with stunning views all around.
Another that is more difficult in Colorado is Lake Gilpin in Mt. Zirkel Wilderness near Steamboat. But the view of the lake from above is unparalleled.
My wife and I did a 35 miler in the Tetons. Stunning. There are many day hikes around Jenny Lake.
You might also look into souther Wyoming just above Steamboat. I've always wanted to hike there.
DON'T HIKE IN YELLOWSTONE. It's for CARS!
EDIT: If you're talking late MAY, then hike the north rim area of the Grand Canyon or all over southern Utah. Both boast beautiful alpine forests as well as desert features.
This post was edited on 11/29/20 at 8:33 pm
Posted on 11/30/20 at 10:14 am to bayoubengals88
quote:
DON'T HIKE IN YELLOWSTONE. It's for CARS!
what???
the single best hike of my life was in YS.
south rim canyon trail loop along the rim to the point, then to ribbon lake & clear lake
you cannot see YSNP from a car.
Posted on 11/30/20 at 11:12 am to cgrand
quote:There's nothing to see in Yellowstone. That's the point.
you cannot see YSNP from a car.
Posted on 12/1/20 at 5:30 pm to AUFANATL
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Yosemite is great that time of year (waterfalls are gushing)
May is early for Yosemite as well. Yes, the valley is gorgeous with the waterfalls, etc., but Glacier Point probably won't be open and Tioga Road would almost certainly be closed.
Glacier National Park will be mostly closed in May. You'll be limited in RMNP.
Southern Utah would be better. Do the Mighty 5.
This post was edited on 12/1/20 at 5:35 pm
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