Category: Informational

  • Logan Pass Opening 2018

    Logan Pass Opening 2018

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    Jake Bramante

    The wait is over! The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is now officially open to vehicles all the way to Logan Pass for 2018! We were there when they opened the gates and were the first through on the west side which was super special for us and really dang exciting! Every year in…

  • A Few Of My Favorite (Hiking) Things

    A Few Of My Favorite (Hiking) Things

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    Jake Bramante

    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

    Winter is not for hibernating

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    Jake Bramante

    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…

  • Hike 734 Give Back 2017

    Hike 734 Give Back 2017

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    Jake Bramante

    As many of you know, in 2011, my project was to hike all of Glacier National Park’s trails in one summer. In that summer, Glacier saw over 1.8 million visitors. Over the ensuing years, that number has continued to grow. Last year, it was over 2.9 million. That’s an increase of over 59%! Anyone who…

  • Back down to Yosemite National Park

    Back down to Yosemite National Park

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    Jake Bramante

    As the sun was setting in western Montana, my plane was rising up to the colorful clouds. Time to once again head back down to Yosemite National Park. I’ve been back and forth all summer long as I work on my latest day hike map. Yosemite is a wonderful park and I hope this map…

  • Hello Yosemite!

    Hello Yosemite!

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    Jake Bramante

    After a long drive down to California, I finally made it to Yosemite National Park. I arrived in Yosemite Valley mid-morning on Saturday which was poor planning on my part. This place is crazy! (Both in scenery and the amount of people.) Anyway, I’m starting to get my bearing. Looking forward to exploring this amazing…

  • Memorial Day – 2017

    Memorial Day – 2017

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    Jake Bramante

    My grandfather fought in World War II like so many of what is known as the “Greatest Generation”. When he came back, he resumed his life like so many others. He was a husband, my mom’s father, and a pharmacist. My family is not a “military family” in the least, but I was raised with great…

  • Spring 2017 Transitions

    Spring 2017 Transitions

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    Jake Bramante

    The world is always transitioning, even when it feels static. In the middle of winter, transition is happening, but it feels just like, well, winter. Spring and fall are notable as they are not only part of this perpetual transition, they feel like transitions. I spent last summer hiking Grand Teton National Park, and the fall…

  • River Otter during the Kalispell Christmas Bird Count

    River Otter during the Kalispell Christmas Bird Count

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    Jake Bramante

    While driving and walking for the Kalispell Christmas Bird Count this year, we spotted a River Otter sitting on some ice. I watched it go under the water and walked over to get a closer look. It popped up on the water with lunch and I was able to video it chomping away on a…