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Firebrand Pass and Ole Lake and Creek
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Over by Marias Pass lies a gem of a hike known as Firebrand Pass. Snow lingers into autumn on the northern aspects giving autumn a taste of spring with its flowers, while leaves turn brilliant red, orange and yellow everywhere else. On the southern side of the pass, it drops down into the Ole Creek…
Freezeout Lake 2013
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I’d heard about the March Snow Geese migration that goes past a lake southeast of Glacier National Park called Freezeout Lake (FWP calls it Freezout Lake) and knew that I wanted to go there. The peak of the season is towards the end of March and I happened to have a free weekend, so we…
Pitamakan / Dawson
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Pitamakan / Dawson – 17.9mi / 28.8km The Pitamakan/Dawson hike is a long one, but the beautiful views that await you are worth all the effort. The hike bounces between forests and avalanche chutes as it goes over a ridge of Rising Wolf Mountain. You will pass a beautiful waterfall coming from Sky Lake as…
Observation Peak
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The Observation Peak Trail in Yellowstone National Park is a trail that takes you through beautiful meadows, past a lake and up on an alpine ridge to a great overlook. The lookout on the summit is no longer staffed, but a great building with panoramic views. You can start your trek to Observation Peak via the…
Elephant Back Trail
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The Elephant Back Trail in Yellowstone National Park is a nice, wooded hike with intermittent views to a wonderful overlook of Yellowstone Lake. The trail alternates between either being level or on the steeper side instead of a gradual grade. The trail creates a loop at the top so the trail has a bit more…
DeLacy Creek
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DeLacy Creek in Yellowstone National Park offers the shortest route to Shoshone Lake. This level trail is a great mix of forest walking along wide, open meadows as DeLacy Creek meanders to Shoshone Lake, the largest backcountry lake in the lower 48 that can’t be reached by road. The trail along DeLacy Creek starts between Old…
Elephant Back Mountain
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Elephant Back Mountain – 4.1mi / 6.5km While a majority of the hike spends its time climbing up through a lodgepole forest, it ends with nice views down onto Yellowstone Lake. The trail steps immediately into an open, older forest. After some level walking, it begins to climb and alternates between steep and level. The trail…
Lewis River/Dogshead Loop
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Lewis River/Dogshead Loop – 11.1mi / 17.9km While half of this level loop spends its time walking in the trees, Shoshone Lake and the walk along the Lewis River Channel make up for it. Taking the Dogshead Trail leads you along an old road through lodgepole forests of various ages. It transitions from road to trail…
Mallard Creek
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Mallard Creek – 9.1mi / 14.7km This trail follows Mallard Creek up to the pretty Mallard Lake. The trail immediately enters into a forest of small lodgepole pines and begins climbing. The mundane of the dense forest is occasionally broken up by views of osprey nests, distant glimpses at the Grand Prismatic Spring, and views into…
