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  • Day Hiking in Glacier National Park

    Day Hiking in Glacier National Park

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    Jake Bramante

    Glacier National Park is a day hiking paradise. Varied terrain from dense forests to dry, rocky slopes to alpine meadows, it never gets old. While you can’t reach all 734 miles of trail or see all 1 million+ acres in a day, you can see a large portion of it. Below are 88 day hikes…

  • Phelps Lake

    Phelps Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    Phelps Lake in Grand Teton National Park is a gorgeous lake hemmed in by a terminal moraine. There are many ways to explore this lake from a short out-and-back, to a loop around the lake or even exploring the wooded ridges of the moraine. The lake with the mountains backdropping is definitely the highlight and…

  • Ice Lake, Wolf Lake, and Grebe Lake

    Ice Lake, Wolf Lake, and Grebe Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    In between Norris and Canyon in Yellowstone National Park lies a string of beautiful lakes that vary in size and surrounding habitat. The trail connecting them roughly follows the Gibbon River on a nice trail allowing you to visit Ice Lake, Wolf Lake, and Grebe Lake with a short shuttle in between. Cascade Lake can…

  • Glacier National Park Trip Planning

    Glacier National Park Trip Planning

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    Jake Bramante

    You’re coming to Glacier National Park! The big question is, where do you go? Below are some of my resources to help you find your way for the best trip to Glacier! Day Hiking in Glacier National Park Which day hike is right for me? Taken from the guide section of my Day Hikes of…

  • Taggart Lake & Bradley Lake

    Taggart Lake & Bradley Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    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…

  • Clear Lake – Ribbon Lake Loop

    Clear Lake – Ribbon Lake Loop

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    Jake Bramante

    Near the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park lies two lakes that are accessible via a pleasant loop that tours through meadows and forests, passing numerous hydrothermal features along the way. Clear Lake is a beautiful, emerald green lake with some hydrothermal activity bubbling from its depths while Ribbon lake is a…

  • Jenny Lake Loop

    Jenny Lake Loop

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    Jake Bramante

    While not the largest lake in Grand Teton National Park, Jenny Lake is the most loved. The walk around the lake makes it obvious why. This crystal clear lake is backdropped by the jagged Tetons, features a wonderful overlook, a waterfall, and a pond that is popular with moose. A perfect bluebird morning greeted us…

  • Glacier National Park Three-Day Trips

    Glacier National Park Three-Day Trips

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    Jake Bramante

    You’re getting excited about heading out to Glacier National Park for that sweet three day/two night backpacking trip and you look at the map and see 734 miles of trail and 65 campsites. What to do?! Here are a bunch of my picks in video form with me walking you all over the map. There…

  • String Lake & Leigh Lake

    String Lake & Leigh Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    String Lake and Leigh Lake – 5.3mi / 8.5km Explore the beautiful shorelines of String Lake and Leigh Lake, backdropped by the mighty Tetons, on this level, out-and-back hike. Start at the Leigh Lake Trailhead. (Add 0.5mi/0.8km each way by starting at the String Lake Trailhead.) The trail follows the narrow String Lake along its…