If you have any questions about hiking to Static Peak Divide, let us know in the comment section below. If you have not already spent time in the park adjusting to the altitude, I recommend that you spend a day or two acclimating to the higher elevation. The long distance, elevation gain, and altitude make this a tough hike. If you are not acclimated to the altitude, this is not a good first hike in Grand Teton National Park. But don’t depend on your phone to call for help, talk to friends, or send photos to friends and family. There were a few spots in clearings or at higher elevations where we got a few bars of LTE or 3G, barely enough to send a text message. For most of this hike we had zero cellular service. This includes packing out what you bring into the park, be considerate of other hikers, stay on the trail, and do not remove anything from the park.ĭo not expect your cell phone to work. Leave No Trace.When you are in the park, practice the seven principles of Leave No Trace. This ensures that you get a parking space and gives you plenty of time to complete the hike. It is longer (20 miles) and more popular, so there will be more people on the trails, but the Paintbrush Canyon – Cascade Canyon is our favorite hike in the park. The views from Paintbrush Divide are better, in our opinion, and you can do Paintbrush Divide as a loop hike, so you get to see a lot of the Grand Tetons in one big hike. This is a great hike, but if you only have the time or energy for one big hike, we recommend Paintbrush Divide over the Static Peak Divide. In fact, the moose sightings were the highlight of this hike for us and I would consider hiking Death Canyon again just to see moose. There were two separate occasions that we took 10-minute breaks just to watch the moose through the trees, a great way to take a quick hiking break. We did this hike very fast, finishing just under 7 hours, and that includes time for lunch and moose sightings. ![]() On this trail, the best place to see the fall colors is on the trail to Phelps Lake, at the Phelps Lake Overlook, and in Death Canyon. However, it was a cold hike up to Static Peak Divide, since much of the climb was in the shade of Albright Mountain. When we did this, it was a very chilly 22 degrees when we started this hike, but temperatures did warm up to the low 60’s by the time we finished the hike. It had snowed in the Grand Tetons on the two days prior to this hike, which made the mountain tops look like they were sprinkled with powdered sugar. We did this hike at the very end of September. Plan on spending one to two days in the park, on shorter hikes, to acclimate to the elevation. Note: Due to the high elevation of the Static Peak Divide and the massive amount of elevation gain, this does not make a good first hike in Grand Teton National Park, especially if you are coming from sea level or a low elevation. We finished this hike in just under 7 hours. Length of Time: The National Park Service recommends 10 to 12 hours for this hike, but it can be done much faster. ![]() ![]() Highest Elevation (Static Peak Divide): 10,800 feet Starting Elevation (Death Canyon Trailhead): 6,800 feet
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