Table Mountain Tetons
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- Vermont Mike
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Table Mountain Tetons
I'll be in the Tetons for a few days in a couple weeks and plan on doing some long day hikes while the parents do the tourist thing (I've already done that). We'll be spending a couple nights in Driggs, ID, and I was thinking of taking advantage of being able to be picked up at the end of a one-way route. One thought is to hike up to Table Mountain and then south to Hurricane Pass, then on down either Cascade or Paintbrush canyons. A couple questions for anyone that has hiked in those areas: is there a better (i.e. quicker bushwhack) way east down Table Mountain to the Teton Crest Trail than going all the way south to Hurricane Pass (which I understand involves at least one scree slog)? Is it worth the extra effort to continue up the Lake Solitude Trail and down Paintbrush Canyon vs. the shorter route down through Cascade Canyon (I've already been up a couple miles of the Cascade Canyon trail in the past)? Any recommendations of a better route altogether that involves coming in from the west/Driggs area and finishing in the Jenny Lake/String Lake area? Thanks for any input!!
- MtnHub
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Re: Table Mountain Tetons
It's been a long time since I've done Table and others may be able to give you better information about it, but I don't recall a very good or easy access to the other side. But going down either Cascade or Paintbrush would be very beautiful. If I had the choice I'd probably choose Cascade simply for the fantastic view you have of the Grand centered between the others, but Paintbrush has it's beauty as well. That loop (Cascade up and Paintbrush down) has got to be one of my all-time favorite hikes! Have fun!