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  • Sky Pond

    Sky Pond

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    Jake Bramante

    Sky Pond – 8.9mi / 14.4km Pass a string of lakes in the aptly named Loch Vale (lake valley) on your way to Sky Pond, an alpine lake crowned with majestic spires. Begin by hiking up to the lovely Alberta Falls (see Alberta Falls for description). Continue up Glacier Creek, then follow along Icy Brook…

  • Gem Lake

    Gem Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    Gem Lake – 3.4mi / 5.5km Fantastic rock formations lead to a surprising lake tucked up in Lumpy Ridge. At the trailhead, take a right and begin climbing up through the forest. The combination of the “lumpy” rock formations and the forest make for a great climb up to the lake. You’ll get stunning views…

  • Lily Lake Loop

    Lily Lake Loop

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    Jake Bramante

    Lily Lake Loop – 0.8mi / 1.2km This easy, accessible trail wraps around the lovely Lily Lake affording wonderful views and excellent birding as you travel through a variety of habitats. The trail begins along the eastern shoreline. To the west Longs Peak rises above Estes Cone. Taking the loop counter-clockwise, you’ll traverse below the…

  • South Fork Cascade Canyon to Hurricane Pass and Avalanche Divide

    South Fork Cascade Canyon to Hurricane Pass and Avalanche Divide

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    Jake Bramante

    The trail that runs up the gorgeous South Fork Cascade Canyon in Grand Teton National Park leads you to a gorgeous basin with Schoolroom Glacier. From there, you have the choice of heading up to Hurricane Pass, passing the glacier, or up to Avalanche Divide with wonderful views down into Avalanche Canyon. We arrived early…

  • Aurora Ridge and Eagle Lakes

    Aurora Ridge and Eagle Lakes

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    Jake Bramante

    Aurora Ridge and Eagle Lakes – 12.5mi / 20km The first of the Eagle Lakes is tucked high up on Aurora Ridge and requires considerable effort on a lonely, wooded trail. The first 1mi/1.6km of this infrequently used trail travels through an overgrown, deciduous forest before it reaches a few switchbacks. It transitions to towering…

  • Logging Lake

    Logging Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    Drove around Polebridge to get to the Logging Lake trailhead. The trail starts at the Logging Creek Ranger Station and follows Logging Creek up past Logging Lake to Grace Lake where we camped. Very beautiful with loads of wildflowers and birds. The trail starts out very open as you wander through the burn areas, but…

  • Cracker Lake

    Cracker Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    Cracker Lake is a surreal-colored lake in the Many Glacier valley. Once the location of a mine, this lake is nestled in a basin with towering walls and an abundance of wildlife. On this particular trip, I saw mountain goats, a moose and a bear in addition to many birds, flowers and small mammals such…

  • Otokomi Lake

    Otokomi Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    Starting at Rising Sun in the St. Mary Valley and following Rose Creek for a little over 5 miles, you’ll end up at Otokomi Lake. It’s a beautiful lake nestled at the base of Goat Mountain. Early in the season, the waterfalls coming into the lake are beautiful and Rose Creek is cascading with some…

  • Lee Ridge – Gable Pass – Slide Lake

    Lee Ridge – Gable Pass – Slide Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    In the remote northeast corner of Glacier National Park, lies a ridge that is between Chief Mountain and the Belly River drainage. A long alpine terraced ridge, Lee Ridge gives one incredibly breathtaking panoramic views once you get above the pines. At the head of Lee Ridge and to the east, Gable Pass lies between…