Teton Crest Trail (WY)

Wyoming, US

Distance

39.5 mi

Vertical Gain

8,655 ft

The Teton Crest Trail runs from the Phillips Pass trailhead on Teton Pass to String Lake via Paintbrush Canyon, about 38 miles.

Someone posting as "Scotsman" said: "I have spoken to Trevor Garner who has an unrecorded time of 8hrs. 10 minutes."

Then "TDOG" posted:

Date: Wednesday, July 29th, 2015
Start: Trailhead kiosk at Phillips Pass Trailhead approx 50 yards off of Hwy 22.
Finish: North String Lake parking/picnic area (via Holly Lake spur on descent from Paintbrush Divide and via the turnoff to the North String Lake area that crosses the bridge between Leigh Lake and String Lake).
Mileage: 39.8 miles
Elevation Gain: 9,238 feet
Total Elapsed Time: 7hrs, 57 min, 41 sec.
I've always considered 8 hours as "the goal". Ran a 8:10 back in August of 2010, moved away for a while, then moved back to the mountains and was able to focus on the TCT again. Finally got it under 8 hours. Barely. I think I've got a 7:45 in me by the end of the summer. I'm sure someone else out there has sub-7 potential...

GPS Track

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FKTs

Male

Unsupported
Michelino Sunseri	6h 21m 41s	2020-10-05
Tyler Fox	6h 23m 48s	2020-09-25
Jeff Mogavero	6h 32m 40s	2020-07-30
Hannes Gehring	7h 27m 47s	2019-08-13

Supported
Adam Loomis			6h 26m 38s	2020-08-30
Gabe Joyes			7h 39m 17s	2018-10-03

Unknown
Andrew Bentz			7h 43m 0s	2016-08-11

Female

Unsupported
Kelsey Takeuchi, Brigette Takeuchi	7h 58m 12s	2022-09-09
Amanda Sullivan	8h 43m 50s	2021-09-18
Anna Gibson, Sam Diaz	8h 45m 5s	2020-08-30
Sara Boughner	9h 6m 41s	2020-08-08

Supported
Kelly Halpin	9h 11m 32s	2019-08-23
Ginny Robbins	10h 17m 39s	2019-08-03
Delilah Carden	10h 38m 30s	2017-08-18

Non-binary

Unsupported
Nathan Rubinfeld			23h 8m 19s	2022-08-12

This route on the old FKT site

http://fastestknowntime.proboards.com/thread/495/teton-crest-trail-wy

Comments

On October 3rd, myself and Trevor Fuchs ran the Teton Crest Trail following the standard route. I ended up finishing in 7h 39m.

https://www.strava.com/activities/1882684013

I am up in the Grand Teton National Park area this week, I will make an attempt at either this FKT male unsupported time, or the Teton Circumnavigation. These mountains are mind-blowing and wild! If I fail this attempt, I’ll be back again.

I will be attempting the unsupported and overall Teton Crest Trail FKT on Thursday, July 30th.

I will be attempting to establish an unsupported female FKT on Aug 8, 2020. Looking forward to the views!

I will be attempting to set a supported female fkt on Saturday 8/15. Super stoked to go spend a beautiful day in the backyard! Say hi if you see us out there! Tracking here: share.garmin.com/islandannie

Route: Teton Crest Trail (WY)

FKTs

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