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  • Lincoln Lake 2024

    Lincoln Lake 2024

    Since the last time I’ve hiked Lincoln Lake in Glacier National Park (over 13 years ago), a forest fire came through. The result is a hike that’s teeming with life and views looking to the surrounding mountains. While it’s still not a top ten hike, the changed landscape makes this a much more enjoyable hike…

  • Lake Josephine Trail

    Lake Josephine Trail

    Starting on the shores of Swiftcurrent Lake at the Many Glacier Hotel, the Lake Josephine trail wanders along the south shores of the Many Glacier lakes. After Swiftcurrent Lake, you hike past Lake Josephine and finally Grinnell Lake. You can continue up the ridge past Grinnell Lake and join up with the Piegan Pass trail…

  • Cygnet Lakes

    Cygnet Lakes

    Cygnet Lakes in Yellowstone National Park is a lake at the end of a large meadow reached by four miles of level hiking through lodgepole stands. Due to the marshy edges of the lakes, you can’t get very close and many visitors may find the day better spent going to other lakes. The trail to…

  • High Divide Loop

    High Divide Loop

    High Divide Loop – 18.8mi / 30.2km Powerful rivers, gorgeous cascades, beautiful lakes, and an alpine ridge full of stunning views delight all day on this long, classic loop. The first stop along the way is a short walk to Sol Duc Falls (see Sol Duc Falls for description). After enjoying the three-strand waterfall, continue…

  • Cathedral Lakes

    Cathedral Lakes

    Cathedral Lakes – 7.3mi / 11.7km Magnificent mountains tower over flower-filled meadows and beautiful lakes. The trail climbs out of Tuolumne meadows through the trees. The grade eases through a wetter forest before leveling out in a dry section with open views of Medlicott Dome and Cathedral Peak. Take the spur trail which drops down…

  • Lakeshore Trail

    Lakeshore Trail

    The Lakeshore Trail in Grand Teton National Park forms a figure-eight shape as it works its way out onto a peninsula that forms Colter Bay’s north shore. This hike gives some wonderful views of Jackson Lake and the Tetons, but spends a large portion of its time in the peninsula’s woods. The waters were perfectly calm…

  • Young Lakes

    Young Lakes

    Young Lakes – 13.4mi / 21.5km This loop takes you to a beautiful alpine lake that sits below the jagged ridgeline of Ragged Peak. The trail climbs fairly steeply through the forest, then settles into a moderate grade passing the trail that heads to Lembert Dome. This grade continues past the Dog Lake Trail then…

  • Hidden Lake

    Hidden Lake

    One of the most popular hike in Glacier National Park is the trail off of the famous Going-to-the-Sun Road called Hidden Lake. This trail starts up in the alpine meadows at Logan Pass putting visitors into the heart of Glacier’s high country. While standing at the visitor’s center, look across the parking lot to the…

  • Bullhead Lake

    Bullhead Lake

    Bullhead Lake – 7.2mi / 11.6km The hike up the Swiftcurrent Creek drainage to Bullhead Lake is the perfect trail if you want to take a longer hike that remains mostly level, offers picturesque views, and provides great chances to see wildlife. The trail begins by weaving by Fishercap Lake and Redrock Falls (see Fishercap…