![]() Dropping into Paintbrush Canyon, the trail was very snowy and rather scary in spots. One we reached the top, views were minimal. The views looking back down the canyon to Grand Teton were superb! By the time we reached the lake, low clouds were swirling around and as we started the excrutiatingly long climb up to Paintbrush, the weather continued to get worse. (we hadn't seen any other campers yet, so figured it wouldn't cause a problem.) Once we reached the trail junction coming from Jenny Lake, the trail was like the interstate with quite a few dayhikers heading up to Lake Solitude. Today was scheduled to be a fairly short day - our permit called for us to camp in North Fork Cascade camping zone, but we decided to plug on over Paintbrush Divide today and camp on the other side so that our last day would be shorter. There was still quite a bit of snow on the east side of the pass, and we saw more bear tracks. When we reached the pass today, we could barely see the Tetons through the clouds. The recent completion of restoration projects at Jenny Lake, including the backcountry trails leading to Hidden Falls and Inspiration Point, and the current Snake River Gateways project are other successful examples of how the Foundation and the park work in partnership to enhance the visitor experience and protect park resources.Woke up this morning to a fog-enveloped basin, so we were glad we made the trek up to Hurricane Pass yesterday. The Grand Teton National Park Foundation has committed to help enhance and sustain the park’s spectacular trails. The Foundation’s support enables the National Park Service to assess, plan, and execute specialized trail initiatives. For safety purposes, the trail will have intermittent closures during construction activities. Closures will allow uninterrupted work to be performed and time to clear the trail of any newly created hazards.Īlthough no delays are expected, trail users should also anticipant seeing NPS crews working in high elevation locations along the Static Peak Trail rehabilitating historic stone retaining walls. The trail damage now poses safety hazards to hikers.ĭuring construction, loose materials such as rocks and gravel may be moved downhill and cause a safety hazard to hikers below. The eastern slope is a scree slope and over time, water flow from melting snow and yearly visitor use has eroded and shifted the trail. Paintbrush Divide is the highest point along the Teton Crest Trail at 10,700 feet/3,261 meters in elevation, and is typically one of the most challenging locations for trail users. Sections of the trail were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps dating back to 1934, and despite constant use, much of the trail has remained largely untouched by park maintenance crews since then. The Teton Crest Trail is a 45-mile-long trail through the high country of the Teton Range. Grand Teton National Park, in partnership with the Grand Teton National Park Foundation, are in their third year working to improve sections of the Teton Crest Trail. There will be intermittent 30-minute closures on a section of the trail near the summit of Paintbrush Divide between July 21-26, August 4-9, and August 18-23. Visitors planning on hiking over Paintbrush Divide during these dates should expect delays in both directions. Working on the trail, GrandTeton National Park / NPS - J. Oil Trains Pose A Significant Threat To National Parks.The Care And Keeping Of History Within The National Park System.Wastewater And Sewer Facilities Failing In National Parks.Private Philanthropy Fills The Gaps Of Deferred Maintenance.National Park Roads And Bridges Impacted By Lack Of Maintenance.NPS Is Running $670 Million Behind On Caring For Maintained Landscapes. ![]() Mixing Energy Development And National Parks.Maintenance Backlog Impacts Historic Structures In National Parks.Lack Of Dollars Crippling National Park Facilities For Staff And Visitors.Invasive Species A Plague On the National Park System.Groups Continually At Work To Acquire Private Lands Key To National Parks.Backlog Of Maintenance Needs Creates Risks In National Parks.Tackling The Maintenance Backlog In The Park System. ![]()
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