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A great trail for a secluded run, a quiet bird adventure, or an ambitious backcountry trip.


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Map Key

7.8

Miles

12.5

KM

96%

Runnable

7,090' 2,161 m

High

6,784' 2,068 m

Low

552' 168 m

Up

778' 237 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (8°)

Dogs No Dogs

Features Birding · Fall Colors · Lake · River/Creek · Views · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Glade Creek trail begins directly south of the Glade Creek parking area in a heavily burned zone. The Huck Fire moved through this area in 1988, the year of the huge fires in the Greater Yellowstone area. Tall, dead trunks point skyward, while ones that have already fallen lay haphazardly all around. Watch and listen in this area for falling trees; even a slight breeze can topple these long dead treetrunks.

After less than a quarter mile, the scenery changes into a mixed conifer forest. The forest is alive with the sounds of nature: birds chirping, small animals rustling in the undergrowth, and wind in the trees. The trail then begins to dip down into the Glade Creek drainage and the vegetation starts to thicken. Even late in the season, wildflowers are abundant in this area.

At approximately 1.5 miles, the trail crosses Glade Creek on a small footbridge. Beyond the bridge there are some small streams that are easily stepped over by mid-July, but you might get your feet wet earlier in the season. From here, the trail leads through more mixed forest and then opens up into a large meadow where the Snake River widens to become Jackson Lake. Osprey, eagles, sandhill cranes, and other birds are easy to spot in this area.

Continue this journey beyond the Grand Teton National Park boundary, and snake your way along the Jackson Lake shoreline. From here you'll bypass Berry Creek trail on your right, and a Patrol Cabin just near an intersection with Owl Peak Trail and Webb Canyon Trail.

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Shared By:

Tom Robson

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#313

in Wyoming

#15,602

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Photos

Snow melt in June with permission from cwicks
Jan 21, 2015 near Yellows…, WY
Glade Creek Trail with permission from jelledegruyter
Jan 15, 2015 near Yellows…, WY
Glade Creek Trail with permission from jelledegruyter
Jan 15, 2015 near Yellows…, WY
Glade Creek Trail with permission from jelledegruyter
Jan 15, 2015 near Yellows…, WY

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