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Medicine Grizzly Lake (July 8th, 2018)
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If you follow Hike 734 you are probably aware that Jake is currently hiking and exploring Olympic National Park in Washington. Although I’d love to join him on this adventure, my full-time job as a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer and some lingering limitations from the long recovery process of a fractured foot is keeping me close…
Frozen Lake McDonald
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With the sunshine and the warmer weather up here in Northwestern Montana, we’ve been trying to soak up the sunshine that seemed to have disappear for months. A trip to Glacier National Park was in order. The plan was to ski Going-to-the-Sun Road over to the ranger station at the head of the lake. We…
Lake Angeles
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Lake Angeles – 7.5mi / 12.1km An island sits in the middle of this picturesque lake backdropped by the stunning cliffs of Klahhane Ridge. The heavily forested trail begins climbing amongst moss and ferns, turning up into the Ennis Creek drainage. The creek eventually becomes visible below before you cross it. The undergrowth gradually disappears…
Happy Lake
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Happy Lake – 10.4mi / 16.7km The quaint Happy Lake sits on the other side of a steep forested ridge that requires much effort to enjoy its shores. The trail immediately begins steeply switchbacking up Happy Ridge. The forest is open and airy, carpeted by salal and copious amounts of towering trees. You’ll reach the…
Mirror Lake Loop and Snow Creek Trail
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In Yosemite National Park, Mirror Lake draws many visitors due to its very accessible trail and the chance to see Half Dome perfectly reflected in the water. The loop around this beautiful valley up and down Tenaya Creek is a popular one with Yosemite’s visitors. Very few hardy souls brave the steep switchbacks along Snow…
Bear Lake Loop
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Bear Lake Loop – 0.7mi / 1.1km The blocky shape of Hallett Peak reflects in the gorgeous waters of the forested, accessible Bear Lake. Cross over the bridge and take a right to Bear Lake. Taking the loop counter-clockwise, you reach the east shore with majestic views of the lake backdropped by the towering Hallett…
Avalanche Lake Spring 2022 Bike and Hike
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The forecast called for a lovely spring day on Kristen’s birthday, so we decided to load up the bikes and head on up to Glacier National Park to bike, then hike up to Avalanche Lake. On the west side of the park, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed at Lake McDonald Lodge. When they’re not working…
Lake McDonald Trail 2023
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The lower trails of Glacier National Park are drying out quickly with this recent stint of warmer weather. Since many of the roads are closed, the list of hikes without snow is pretty small. We settled on the Lake McDonald Trail on its western shore, hiked a bit, had lunch and turned around on a…
Mirror Lake – Rocky Mountain National Park
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Tucked in the remote northwest corner of Rocky Mountain National Park, it will take you just as long to drive to the trailhead as to hike to this stunning alpine lake. You’ll have to work a bit to get there and pass through the scar of the 2020 Cameron Creek Fire. While taking away the…
