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

By hike734June 3, 2018 Trip fish creek, glacier, going-to-the-sun road, hike, hiking, speaking, trail of the cedars 13 Comments

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…

Apikuni Falls with Red Rock Falls 2018

By hike734May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Trip apikuni falls, bighorn sheep, fishercap lake, glacier, goat lick, many glacier, moose, mountain goat, swiftcurrent 4 Comments

It’s been a while since we made it into Glacier National Park, but we made it happen this weekend. The trick is always to figure out where to go. Spring really restricts where you can go due to snowpack (especially this year!). This slimmed our pool of options, so we decided to hit up Apikuni…

Schwabacher’s Landing

By hike734April 29, 2018April 27, 2018 Trip Grand Teton National Park, hike, moose, schwabacher's landing Leave a comment

A series of easily accessed beaver ponds along the Snake River is sublimely backdropped by at Schwabacher’s Landing in Grand Teton National Park. It’s also a perfect place to spy moose! We pulled into the parking lot of Schwabacher’s Landing surrounded by a sea of sagebrush. This dry terrain contrasts with the collection of…

Cunningham Cabin

By hike734April 22, 2018April 26, 2018 Trip cunningham cabin, Grand Teton National Park, hike Leave a comment

This short, level stroll through the open grasslands of Jackson Hole in Grand Teton National Park takes you to an old, historic cabin. The homesteader farmed using a series of irrigation ditches. You’ll be able to see a bit of history with interpretive signs and sweeping views of the vast grassland backdropped by the impressive…

Marion Lake and Granite Canyon

By hike734April 8, 2018April 7, 2018 Trip bighorn sheep, Grand Teton National Park, granite canyon, hike, jackson hole mountain resort, marion lake, middle fork, moose, mountain goat, teton village Leave a comment

A great way to explore the alpine areas of Grand Teton National Park is to take the tram ride up from Jackson Hole Resort in Teton Village to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. From there, traverse across the sublime landscape to Marion Lake, then back down through Granite Canyon and loop back to the village….

Your Hiking Distances Are All Wrong (And So Are Mine)

By hike734March 18, 2018 Educational glacier, hike, hiking 5 Comments

Ever get done hiking and realize that the trail sign, your map, guidebook, and your GPS are all telling you different distances? Well you’re not alone. There are a few things at play here. As I’m working on my new Yosemite map, I found myself staring at the screenshot below and thought it illustrated perfectly…

A Few Of My Favorite (Hiking) Things

By hike734March 11, 2018 Informational Camera, hike, hiking 8 Comments

Every year I log hundreds of miles on the trail. Through those miles, some gear rises to the top that I end up absolutely loving. Here are a few of them… There are a lot of sites/bloggers out there who do extensive reviews of products. They’ll list the “Top 10 day packs” and review them,…

Winter is not for hibernating

By hike734November 26, 2017 Informational hike, hiking, Zion National Park 3 Comments

I’m often asked if winter is the slow time of year for me. I’m definitely not running around like I am in the spring (product distribution), summer, and fall (hiking). I am, however, busy editing blogs, making the actual topo maps, and writing trail descriptions. It kind of reminds me of seeing birds like the…

Emma Matilda Lake Loop

By hike734November 19, 2017April 26, 2018 Trip christian pond, christian pond loop, emma matilda lake, emma matilda lake loop, Grand Teton National Park, hike, jackson lake, oxbow bend overlook, pacific creek, signal mountain, two ocean lake, wolf Leave a comment

For a nice, shorter hike in Grand Teton National Park, walk to Christian Pond, to the Oxbow Bend Overlook, then on to Lookout Rock which is a nice vantage of Emma Matilda Lake. For solitude, continue on and loop around the entire lake. While not as dramatic as other hikes in the Tetons, it still…

Taggart Lake & Bradley Lake

By hike734November 12, 2017November 20, 2017 Trip avalanche canyon, bradley lake, garnet canyon, Grand Teton National Park, hike, moose, taggart lake, The Narrows 2 Comments

If you’re looking for two beautiful lakes tucked beneath the mighty Tetons in Grand Teton National Park, then Taggart Lake and Bradley Lake might be right up your alley. As glaciers descended down the canyons, they left behind these two lakes and they both are stunning. Taggart Lake is an easy hike, thus a bit…

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