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Haley
So I was thinking of going on a roadtrip this summer to Wyoming. It will be a trip consisting of 3-5 college girls and we want to go backpacking. The Grand Teton hiking trails look fun but the Wind River trails also look beautiful! Which would you recommend? We also hope to visit Yellowstone at some point. We plan on spending around 10 days there.
Also none of us have ever done a long backpacking trip so where can we learn the ins and outs of backpacking? Like how to pack, how and where to camp, how to keep bears away, etc.?
Answer
http://books.google.com/books?id=DcvLoSN25AUC&dq=frommer's+yellowstone+and+grand+teton+national+parks&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=tSOAS53kEMiUtgeX8_z1Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CCMQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false
http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780762734207
http://www.wikio.com/shopping/core/viewreview.jsp?rp=1506140&pt=3&id=1000&rt=6008
Check these links for a few good books that should be helpful.
http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/back.htm
All backcountry camping in "Grand Teton National Park" requires a permit. Backcountry camping permits are issued free of charge to walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits can be obtained at the Colter Bay and Craig Thomas Discovery and visitor centers, and at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station. Beginning in 2008, backpackers will be required to carry approved bear-proof canisters when camping below 10,000 feet in elevation. Bear-proof canisters are provided by the park or visitors may use any of the following approved canisters during the overnight stays in the park backcountry.
http://www.backpacker.com/august-09-rip-go-paintbrush-cascade-canyons-loop-grand-teton-national-park/destinations/13245
"Paintbrush-Cascade Canyons Loop": 18.1-mile counterclockwise loop starting at String Lake trailhead (1). Take the String Lake Trail .1 mile to a bridge (2) between String and Jenny Lakes. After .2 mile, bear right at a Y-junction onto the Paintbrush Canyon Trail (3). You'll cross a marshy area west of String Lake (look for moose), then curve north across sage-covered foothills before climbing 4.6 miles through subalpine forest to Holly Lake at 9,410 feet (4). Eat lunch in the shadow of 11,539-foot Mt. Woodring before tackling a 1,310-foot, 1.5-mile pull to the crest of Paintbrush Divide (5).
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/backcountryhiking.htm
"Yellowstone" has a designated backcountry campsite system, and a Backcountry Use Permit is required for all overnight stays.
Hiking and camping restrictions are occasionally in effect as a result of bear activity. Never camp in an area that has obvious evidence of bear activity such as digging, tracks, or scat. Odors attract bears, so avoid carrying or cooking odorous foods. Keep a clean camp; do not cook or store food in your tent. All food, garbage, or other odorous items used for preparing or cooking food must be secured from bears. Most backcountry campsites have food poles from which all food, cooking gear, and scented articles must be suspended when not being used. Treat all odorous products such as soap, deodorant, or other toiletries in the same manner as food. Do not leave packs containing food unattended, even for a few minutes.
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/yellowstonenationalpark/0809026044.html
Shoshone Lake is the largest backcountry lake in the Lower 48 and a popular spot for backcountry hikers. The shortest route to the lake is via the "Delacy Creek Trail", which begins 8 miles east of Old Faithful on Old Faithful-West Thumb Road. From here, the trail winds 3 miles along Delacy Creek through moose country and the edge of the forest at the lake. At this point, it's a tossup: You can head around the lake in either direction. Assuming that you take a clockwise track around the lake -- a distance of 18 miles -- you'll continue 4.5 miles on the Delacy Creek Trail to its intersection with Dogshead Trail, and then head west on the Shoshone Lake Trail until it intersects with the North Shoshone Trail and returns to your starting point.
You may find the links at the bottom of the page helpful too.
http://books.google.com/books?id=DcvLoSN25AUC&dq=frommer's+yellowstone+and+grand+teton+national+parks&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=tSOAS53kEMiUtgeX8_z1Bg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=6&ved=0CCMQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=&f=false
http://www.powells.com/biblio?isbn=9780762734207
http://www.wikio.com/shopping/core/viewreview.jsp?rp=1506140&pt=3&id=1000&rt=6008
Check these links for a few good books that should be helpful.
http://www.nps.gov/grte/planyourvisit/back.htm
All backcountry camping in "Grand Teton National Park" requires a permit. Backcountry camping permits are issued free of charge to walk-ins on a first-come, first-served basis. Permits can be obtained at the Colter Bay and Craig Thomas Discovery and visitor centers, and at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station. Beginning in 2008, backpackers will be required to carry approved bear-proof canisters when camping below 10,000 feet in elevation. Bear-proof canisters are provided by the park or visitors may use any of the following approved canisters during the overnight stays in the park backcountry.
http://www.backpacker.com/august-09-rip-go-paintbrush-cascade-canyons-loop-grand-teton-national-park/destinations/13245
"Paintbrush-Cascade Canyons Loop": 18.1-mile counterclockwise loop starting at String Lake trailhead (1). Take the String Lake Trail .1 mile to a bridge (2) between String and Jenny Lakes. After .2 mile, bear right at a Y-junction onto the Paintbrush Canyon Trail (3). You'll cross a marshy area west of String Lake (look for moose), then curve north across sage-covered foothills before climbing 4.6 miles through subalpine forest to Holly Lake at 9,410 feet (4). Eat lunch in the shadow of 11,539-foot Mt. Woodring before tackling a 1,310-foot, 1.5-mile pull to the crest of Paintbrush Divide (5).
http://www.nps.gov/yell/planyourvisit/backcountryhiking.htm
"Yellowstone" has a designated backcountry campsite system, and a Backcountry Use Permit is required for all overnight stays.
Hiking and camping restrictions are occasionally in effect as a result of bear activity. Never camp in an area that has obvious evidence of bear activity such as digging, tracks, or scat. Odors attract bears, so avoid carrying or cooking odorous foods. Keep a clean camp; do not cook or store food in your tent. All food, garbage, or other odorous items used for preparing or cooking food must be secured from bears. Most backcountry campsites have food poles from which all food, cooking gear, and scented articles must be suspended when not being used. Treat all odorous products such as soap, deodorant, or other toiletries in the same manner as food. Do not leave packs containing food unattended, even for a few minutes.
http://www.frommers.com/destinations/yellowstonenationalpark/0809026044.html
Shoshone Lake is the largest backcountry lake in the Lower 48 and a popular spot for backcountry hikers. The shortest route to the lake is via the "Delacy Creek Trail", which begins 8 miles east of Old Faithful on Old Faithful-West Thumb Road. From here, the trail winds 3 miles along Delacy Creek through moose country and the edge of the forest at the lake. At this point, it's a tossup: You can head around the lake in either direction. Assuming that you take a clockwise track around the lake -- a distance of 18 miles -- you'll continue 4.5 miles on the Delacy Creek Trail to its intersection with Dogshead Trail, and then head west on the Shoshone Lake Trail until it intersects with the North Shoshone Trail and returns to your starting point.
You may find the links at the bottom of the page helpful too.
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