There are plenty of great outdoor pursuits in the Tetons, but simply going for a walk in the mountains can’t be matched. Yesterday we hiked up Fossil to check out the view.
Fossil (10,916) is one of the five peaks above Death Canyon shelf and is accessed through Darby Canyon. Using the Mount Bannon topo, the trail to Fossil follows the eastern edge of the South Fork of Darby Creek drainage. Although the trail to Fossil from the junction to the Wind Cave is somewhat hard to follow, the terrain is easy to walk and the handrails hard to miss.
Access to Fossil peak is from the saddle between Fossil and peak 10,336 with a easy, albeit wobbly scree and boulder field. The views from the top of the broad peak can’t be beat!
Kathy with Peak 10,336 in the background
Rich on the saddle between Fossil and Peak 10,336. Fossil Peak in the background.
Starting the ascent
Fossil's scree and boulder field with alpine flowers
Rich on the summit of Fossil
