Grand Tetons in August

“So, is August a crazy time to go? (its my only vacation as I teach)

Can you still get permits at this late date?

Hurricane pass?? Will there be a million day hikers?

Any advice would be helpfull, thanks

JC”

“shamefull bump”

“I am departing on Labor Day for a 26 day drive with numerous day hikes planned including at least one in the Tetons.”

“I am in Idaho but have not hiked the big tits. It’s a Park. Parks attract tourists like mosquitoes to a nudist camp. August of last year they had over 4 million visitors. Most probably never got out of the car but that is a lot of people. I know you can’t but I would go in September. Last Sept there where still 3.5 million in the Grand Teton NP. What I will do is go elsewhere. Wyoming, Montana and Idaho have a lot to choose from if solitude is important. If you don’t mind hiking ten miles with a crowd of strangers and then camping next to Bubba, go to a park. It’s not the park I dislike it’s the crowd. I prefer my skinny dipping to be without an audience. In August I will be in southwest part of the Sawtooth Wilderness.

http://www2.nature.nps.gov/mpur/Reports/viewreport.cfm?reportnameid=844”

“There should be plenty of otta the way hikes available there even in August.

Be advised some trails will be closed periodically due to bear activity.

Don't take that Snickers bar into the tent with you!

Skinny dipping definitely a bracing experience in Teton lakes...Whew! but well worth it!

(cough, cough)”

“Skinny dipping in any of the Rocky's high mountain lakes are dips not swims. Jump in, scrub off the dirt fast (no soap) and then a sun soak on a warm rock.”

“You've got it right: solitude.

It's what I look for, and often find, even here in my Southeast stomping grounds. A couple months ago I plunged into the Middle Prong Wilderness for two days and never saw another person soon after hiking in. Also spent two nights and three days in Panthertown Valley in September and never saw another human. I can even get away from humans in the backcountry of the Great Smokies! I went to the summit of Mount Sterling and pitched my tent and didn't see another person for two days. It was winter, of course. Still--if you know where to look, you can escape from the humans if you want to.”

“Mtn Gal, after that post I need a cold shower!”

“thanks for the insight so far....

JC”

“WOW!! Thanks”

“I was just at the grand tetons last week. As soon as I go through the 1200 pictures I took there and at Yellowstone I'll post 3-4 for ya.”