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Choosing between the Teton Crest Trail and the Wind River High Route
I had to pick one for a 5-day trip last August and went with the Teton Crest. The views from Hurricane Pass were incredible, but the permit lottery was a real hassle. Has anyone done the Wind River route and can compare the crowds?
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the_sage6mo ago
My buddy did Wind River last year and saw maybe three other groups the whole week.
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spencer3776mo ago
Sounds like your buddy found the one place on earth that hasn't been ruined by Instagram yet. Three groups in a week is basically being alone. I'd kill for that kind of quiet on a trail now. Last place I went felt like a line at the grocery store. Makes you wonder how long those spots can stay hidden before someone posts a pin on a map. We're all just chasing that same empty feeling until we tell someone about it.
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eric3595mo ago
Man, you nailed it. I did a trip up in the North Cascades a few years back and had the same deal, maybe two other parties all week. Felt like I had the whole range to myself. That's the real prize now, like @the_sage's buddy found. You just have to go farther and hike harder, places where the trail just gives out. The second a photo blows up online, it's over. So you keep your mouth shut, but then you're just sitting on this awesome secret.
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