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  • Trail of the Cedars

    Trail of the Cedars

    Trail of the Cedars – 0.9mi / 1.4km Trail of the Cedars is a combination paved path and boardwalk through the lush cedar and hemlock forest. This trail is accessible for everyone and can be easily used by those in wheelchairs or with strollers. The south side of this loop is paved and follows Avalanche…

  • East Rim Summits

    East Rim Summits

    East Rim Summits – 27mi / 43.4km This one-way, epic day along the length of Zionโ€™s East Rim hits all three summits that have a trail leading to them (Deertrap Mountain, Cable Mountain, and Observation Point). The views from the stops along the way, while similar, each have their unique perspective on Zion Canyon. A shuttle…

  • Schedule

    The table below was my schedule for hiking all the trails in Glacier National Park. Use it as a reference. Please feel free to ask any questions and alert me of any inaccuracies or problems!

  • Avalanche Lake

    Avalanche Lake

    Avalanche Lake – 4.6mi / 7.3km Avalanche Lake is one of the most popular hikes in the Park, and for good reason. How can you go wrong with a lively stream in a beautiful gorge on the way through an inland Pacific rain forest to a high mountain lake with sheer cliffs and waterfalls? The…

  • Hiking Avalanche Lake and Biking Going-to-the-Sun Road 2018

    Hiking Avalanche Lake and Biking Going-to-the-Sun Road 2018

    When Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is closed in the spring, the two most popular activities from West Glacier are hiking to Avalanche Lake and biking the Going-to-the-Sun Road. We decided to do both. We planned on camping at Fish Creek, waking up early and getting a parking spot at Avalanche Lake, then hiking…

  • Avalanche Trail

    Avalanche Trail

    Avalanche Trail – 6.2mi / 9.9km The Avalanche Trail (not to be confused with the more popular Avalanche Lake Trail) is a lesser traveled trail that parallels Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald to the Avalanche Creek Campground. It is a fairly level trail that provides a shaded walk through tall cedar and hemlock trees. Feeder streams…

  • McDonald Creek Trail 2021

    McDonald Creek Trail 2021

    A quick drive from the West Entrance of Glacier National Park takes you to the head of Lake McDonald where McDonald Creek empties into it. The McDonald Creek Trail works its way up the playful creek, in an easy-going fashion with ample views of the crystal clear water. The trail begins as a level, ADA…

  • North Rim Trail

    North Rim Trail

    While you can drive to many of the overlooks along the North Rim Trail in Yellowstone National Park, walking the entire length gives you access to exclusive views, a bonus waterfall, and some solitude. Highlights include the powerful Upper Falls which is then dwarfed by Lower Falls which then crashes through the otherworldly Grand Canyon…

  • Four Mile Trail, Glacier Point, and the Panorama Trail

    Four Mile Trail, Glacier Point, and the Panorama Trail

    A breathtaking tour of Yosemite Valley begins at the Four Mile Trail and travels up to the iconic Glacier Point with sweeping views. From there the aptly named Panorama Trail takes you down to the John Muir Trail and the Mist Trail with more stunning vistas and three of Yosemite’s stunning waterfalls. Utilizing Yosemite’s shuttle,…