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  • Beula Lake

    Beula Lake

    Beula Lake – 5.5mi / 8.9km This nice lake is tucked behind a lodgepole covered ridge and is a popular spot for waterfowl. The trail begins by climbing most of the elevation immediately. It travels up through lodgepole pines and has a brief view of the Grassy Lake Reservoir. Once at the top of the hill, it…

  • Mallard Creek, Mallard Lake, and the Upper Geyser Basin (Old Faithful)

    Mallard Creek, Mallard Lake, and the Upper Geyser Basin (Old Faithful)

    The Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park contains the most famous hydrothermal feature in the park, Old Faithful. Surrounding this iconic geyser are a vast array of spring, pools, and geysers. I hiked up from Mallard Creek to nearby Mallard Lake, then dropped down to the basin and explored around, including a visit to…

  • Grizzly Lake

    Grizzly Lake

    The long, beautiful Grizzly Lake in Yellowstone National Park sits nestled between two, lodgepole pine covered ridges. These surrounding pines are spaced out in a way that gives you nice vantages and are interrupted by meadows. The birding is great and the lake has a great shoreline to grab a snack. You also might find…

  • Hidden Falls – Inspiration Point

    Hidden Falls – Inspiration Point

    Inspiration Point/Hidden Falls – 1.8mi / 2.8km This short, popular hike features a lovely waterfall and a great overlook of Jenny Lake. After taking the boat shuttle across the lake, start from the boat dock and work your way up Cascade Creek as it cascades through a pleasant forest. The network of trails in this…

  • Grand View Point

    Grand View Point

    Grand View Point – 1.5mi / 2.4km Grand View Point, near Jackson Lake Lodge, features impressive views of Jackson Lake backdropped by the Tetons to the west and Two Ocean Lake and Emma Matilda Lake to the east. The trail immediately begins to climb through an airy forest. This trail, while short, is steep. At…

  • 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…

  • Ten Lakes

    Ten Lakes

    Ten Lakes – 15mi / 24.1km A beautiful walk up the Yosemite Creek drainage takes you to views looking at the north end of Yosemite before descending to this great collection of lakes. The trail steadily gains elevation leaving forest behind save for the few hardy trees growing up in the cracks between the granite.…

  • May Lake

    May Lake

    May Lake – 2.3mi / 3.6km This short hike leads to a perfect lake below the rocky Mt. Hoffman. At the beginning of the hike, a small pond with large boulders reflects the surrounding trees in its still waters. As you walk up through the granite landscape, a forest inexplicably grows up between the cracks…

  • Ireland Lake

    Ireland Lake

    Ireland Lake – 20.3mi / 32.6km Ireland Lake is a quiet, remote lake set in a surreal landscape of rolling, alpine meadows and rocky mountains. Take the spur trail south to the John Muir Trail and make a left to follow the Dana Fork upstream. The trail crosses over the Dana Fork before going up…