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Teton Crest Trail Day 4

November 24, 2014May 27, 2019 Anna (North Star) and Chris (Shutterbug)10 Comments

Sunset Lake to North Fork Cascade Canyon (8 miles)

The fourth day of our honeymoon backpacking trip greeted us with a glorious sunny sky once again. We ate and packed up. Chris was feeling much better — not perfect, but definitely improved from yesterday’s altitude headaches and fatigue.

We left Sunset Lake around 9:30 and headed north on the Teton Crest Trail. Today’s scenery remained impressive. In fact, we think it got better. Just 5 minutes into the day, we walked through an amazing wildflower patch. Anna was beaming.

Walking through a wildflower patch on the Teton Crest Trail

We climbed, pausing to take photos. Or maybe photography breaks were an excuse to catch our breath.

As we neared Hurricane Pass, the Grand Teton poked out dramatically over the ridge.

Teton Crest Trail Day 3

November 16, 2014 Anna (North Star) and Chris (Shutterbug)5 Comments

Death Canyon Shelf to Sunset Lake (4 miles)

The sun hit our tent. We quickly woke and crawled out, eager to see the light pour into the canyon below us.

It’s not every day you wake up on the edge of a canyon. We drank in the view, then went back in the tent and enjoyed our honeymoon suite.

It was a hard campsite to leave, but we did have a few miles to cover. We ate breakfast, packed up, and started walking.

Teton Crest Trail Day 2

November 10, 2014November 10, 2014 Anna (North Star) and Chris (Shutterbug)8 Comments

Marion Lake to Death Canyon Shelf (5 miles)

On the second day of our Teton Crest Trail honeymoon hike, we slept in and had a leisurely morning. Breakfast by Marion Lake was tasty. Food always seems to be extra delicious in the backcountry. The scenery was hard to beat!

We weren’t the only ones enjoying a lakeside breakfast. As we ate, Chris spotted movement on the far shore. It was a mother and baby moose. As Mom ripped and munched on leafy shrubs, her youngster plopped down in the mud nearby. We’re guessing this was the same pair we had spotted from across the valley yesterday.

After breakfast, we packed up camp and started hiking north. A short but steep uphill got our blood flowing.

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