Glens Grunt
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 568 ft
- climb
- 6,600 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- May–Sep
- best months
Is Glens Grunt open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Caribou-Targhee National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Caribou-Targhee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Glens Grunt is an easy out-and-back hike in Idaho's Caribou-Targhee National Forest, within the Palisades Ranger District. The trail is about 1.7 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 568 feet, and it starts and ends near 6,600 feet. The Forest Service manages the land, and the route is natural-surfaced, with horses and bikes allowed. The climb is gentle overall, but the steepest stretch comes at about 0.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 13 percent. The trail is not accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Tetonia show July and August highs around 78°F with lows in the mid-40s, while winter highs stay near 27°F. The hike takes about an hour. Pine Loop and Buckskin Morgan Ridge both start within a tenth of a mile. Table Rock campground is about 0.9 miles away, and the South Fork of the Snake River: Byington Boat Access is about 3.8 miles off.
Local outfitters
- The Virginian RV Park43 mi away
- Greys River Cove44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go · May–Sep
Best time to visit Glens Grunt
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
27° / 8°
11 wet
Feb
31° / 11°
8 wet
Mar
39° / 19°
8 wet
Apr
49° / 27°
9 wet
May
60° / 35°
10 wet
Jun
69° / 41°
8 wet
Jul
78° / 47°
6 wet
Aug
78° / 45°
6 wet
Sep
69° / 38°
6 wet
Oct
54° / 28°
7 wet
Nov
38° / 19°
9 wet
Dec
27° / 9°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Tetonia Exp Stn, ID, 21.7 mi away at 6,170 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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