![]() ![]() Wherever you go may the trail rise up to meet you. - Paintbrush Divide Trail, WY Weather Forecast - Local Paintbrush Divide Trail, Wyoming weather forecasts and current conditions. Permit Required for backcountry camping first-come, first-served (up to a day before the hike). After 6.2 miles, you will arrive to Holly Lake at an elevation of 9,450 feet. In 3.1 miles, turn right on Whitegrass Ranch Rd. Climb 1.7 miles south to the end of the maintained trail on 10,680-foot Avalanche Divide. The next day: Take a layover day and hike to two alpine lakes (it’s a 7.4-mile out-and-back). I would certainly ask the same questions at and where I too would answer more in depth. The trail steadily climbs the whole way up Paintbrush Canyon at 4,900 feet, but if you camp you will gain this over a two day period. Campsites in the upper reaches of South Fork Cascade Canyon. I just posted about dayhikes in those areas on another thread here. There are better early season alternatives in the Northeastern Wind Rivers of the Shoshone National Forest's Fitzpatrick Wilderness and the southern Gros Ventre approaches of Granite Creek area. The lower Paintbrush Canyon primitive camping zone begins here and extends for about half a mile, offering many nice sites in sheltered clearings between the trees. If you're not locked into early June the USUAL date when Rangers have cut steps and you don't really need an ice axe any more is July 10th. One-third of the backcountry campsites and all of the groupsites may be reserved in advance. ![]() You will get to hike to the beautiful alpine. If you are locked into Early June Bill is spot on about experience. Backpacking through Cascade and Paintbrush Canyon offers incredible views of the Grand Tetons, as well as a number of spectacular viewpoints along the way. Make sure you're party stays together ALL THE TIME or that every person has bear spray. With multiple apex predators I'm not a fan of Hammock Camping and trees can be tough to find in some places. Bills mention of grizzlies is spot on, saw one in lower Paintbrush in 2005. One-third of the backcountry campsites and all of the group sites may be. On that route my favorite campsite is Holly Lake. However, many people start the trip with a ride to the top of the Jackson Hole. ![]()
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