A GREAT PEAK BAGGING OPTION IN GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK: BUCK MOUNTAIN VIA TIMBERLINE LAKE TRAIL

Buck Mountain is the highest peak in Grand Teton National Park south of Garnet Canyon and sits majestic topping out at 11,943 feet. Timberline Lake is a remote and gorgeous alpine lake that sits in a beautiful cirque below Buck Mountain and Static Peak just north of Death Canyon. Timberline Lake is a worthy objective in-itself and should not be overlooked as a great day hike in Grand Teton National Park. Route finding is a must in order to hike to both Timberline Lake and Buck Mountain as the trail ends just before a giant boulder field near Stewart Draw Creek. Death Canyon Trailhead is the beginning of this all day adventure. This portion of Grand Teton National Park is remote, so route finding skills and a general knowledge of the area are a definite bonus. Buck Mountain and Timberline Lake are a relatively short distance at nearly 5 miles but the elevation gain is nothing to take lightly. 5,100 feet separate you from the peak of Buck Mountain and the Death Canyon Trailhead.
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[@TheMountainMatt]

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[@thomaswayneward]

Great climb and hike.

[@codymitchh]

Great video, awesome views and pointers!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks Cody! It’s incredible up there, hopefully you have a chance to give it a go! Cheers

[@awitnessuntoallnations]

Very entertaining from beginning to end! Appreciate the effort that you put into filming & editing! Professional quality! Really cool to see part of the park that is rarely shown. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us. Glad we found your channel! Subscribed! 👍

[@TheMountainMatt]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@jasonmears4393]

Nice man. Really loving your channel. You always post great videos. Keep them coming.

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks Jason! I really appreciate you watching! I wish we could have topped out on this one. Unfortunately, this was the type of slog you probably only do once. It was worth it though.

[@BBQDad463]

Thank you for this video. It is always better to turn back too soon than too late.

[@TheMountainMatt]

I think we made the right call 😬

[@seanr2157]

Absolutely beautiful! Could never get enough of seeing these rocky hikes. I love these videos and I hope you’ll keep them coming. Cheers!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks Sean! We’ll keep going as long as possible my friend 👍🏼😁!

[@seanr2157]

@@TheMountainMatt Good to hear, as you are now my go to for hiking destinations. 😁 I'll be on the Lake Blanche/Sundial Peak Trail on the 13th because of your video! Happy trails my man! 🙌

[@TheMountainMatt]

Glad to be of assistance Sean! Sundial is a super fun scramble. Heads up... a guy died a year ago going up there on the knifes edge, slow and steady as they say👍🏻

[@seanr2157]

@@TheMountainMatt Thanks for the heads up! I will not be venturing up quite to that point. Just high enough to get a different view for photo reference. Can't wait!

[@TheMountainMatt]

@@seanr2157 let me know how it goes Sean 😁👍🏼

[@adventurelifewithbob2960]

Enjoyed your video! The Tetons are one of my favorite places. I am heading back there in a week. Can't wait to make another video of this incredible place.

[@TheMountainMatt]

They are amazing that's for sure 👍🏻!

[@six2magoohikingcrew602]

This is on my list todo. Thanks for sharing the adventure

[@TheMountainMatt]

You’ll love it up there! Nobody was up there when we were there.

[@hidaven]

Great stuff big Daddy! Keep exploring the road less traveled!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks 😁 we will 👍🏼!

[@vs123]

Rocket mountain wonderful my friend

[@TheMountainMatt]

Yes they are 😁👍🏼

[@tmoore136]

Definitely a drag you guys didn't get to summit, but smart move turning back. Buck is on my list as well, your vids are helpful as always. Looking forward to the next one!

[@TheMountainMatt]

If you get all the up to the top of Buck Tim, you better send me a pic 😁👍🏼!

[@kristinegoodman7534]

Beautiful!

[@TheMountainMatt]

Absolutely my friend 👍🏼!

[@user-gv7wb3hk1t]

Love your videos. Thanks for sharing. We're hiking the Teton Crest Trail next week. Looking at the map, I was considering trying to approach Buck Mountain from the other side, ie coming from the TCT. You know anything about that route?

[@TheMountainMatt]

Thanks! Most likely no chance up Buck from the Idaho side unless you plan to trad climb. Waaaaaay above my pay grade. I’m in the Tetons right now and there’s a lot of snow in the backcountry. I was on the Middle Teton 2 days ago and there’s TONS of snow up the approach to Buck still. I’d wait to summit Buck for a few weeks unless you go up there with crampons and an ice axe. The backcountry looks sick though!

[@user-gv7wb3hk1t]

@@TheMountainMatt Thanks for the insight. We'll skip Buck this trip. So many great options in the Tetons.

[@TheMountainMatt]

It’s one of the best, enjoy👍🏼!