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  • Avalanche Lake

    Avalanche Lake

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    Jake Bramante

    The classic Avalanche Lake hike. My guess is that it’s the most travelled hike in the park due to its length, accessibility and fantastic views. It was a rainy day, but yielded some nice wildlife. Of course the waterfalls and views were stunning as ever.

  • Grinnell Glacier

    Grinnell Glacier

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    Jake Bramante

    (For an updated and sunnier version of Grinnell Glacier, click here.) The Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park contains many classic (and popular) hikes. One of these gems is the hike up to Grinnell Glacier. Round trip, the hike is about 10 miles long with a gain of about 2,000 feet. It’s completely worth…

  • Poia Lake Goat and Pika survey

    Poia Lake Goat and Pika survey

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    Jake Bramante

    Went up to Poia Lake in the Many Glacier area of Glacier National Park for a bit of a mountain goat and pika survey for the Citizen Science program and saw a lot of birds, some mammals and a sweet bull elk! Check out my blog about Citizen Science here to learn more!

  • Blakiston Creek Trail – Waterton Lakes National Park

    Blakiston Creek Trail – Waterton Lakes National Park

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    Jake Bramante

    The Blakiston Creek Trail trailhead in Waterton Lakes National Park, is right before the bridge over Blakiston Creek as you make your way to the Crandell Lake trailhead. This trail follows Blakiston Creek on the north side between the creek and the Red Rock Parkway. It starts out in fairly dense foliage, then comes out…

  • Quartz Lake Looning

    Quartz Lake Looning

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    Jake Bramante

    The Quartz Lake Loop has a love/hate relationship with me. The hike up and over Cerulean Ridge in the morning is long, gradual and not a killer on fresh legs. After you drop down into the lovely chain of lakes, you have the hike over Quartz Ridge, also named “Cardiac Ridge” as the trail takes…

  • “Mountain Goat at Cracker Lake” – DVD Excerpt

    “Mountain Goat at Cracker Lake” – DVD Excerpt

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    Jake Bramante

    During my presentation at the Myrna Loy Center in Helena, MT, I tell the story of one of my favorite photos of a mountain goat overlooking the incredible Cracker Lake. For this story and other stories from my incredible 2011 summer, check out my presentation DVD!

  • “Bull Moose in Red Eagle Lake” – DVD Excerpt

    “Bull Moose in Red Eagle Lake” – DVD Excerpt

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    Jake Bramante

    Coming down from Triple Divide Pass to Red Eagle Lake, I saw many wonderful things, but an amazing surprise was a huge bull moose who came out and fed into the night and joined us the next morning. During my presentation at the Myrna Loy Center in Helena, MT, I tell the story. For this…

  • Swiftcurrent Nature Trail and Loop

    Swiftcurrent Nature Trail and Loop

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    Jake Bramante

    Swiftcurrent Nature Trail & Loop – 2.5mi / 4km The Swiftcurrent Nature Trail is a nice, level trail that starts on the Grinnell Glacier Trail and then follows the shoreline. Traveling counter-clockwise, you will be walking in a cool forest that pops in and out with views of the lake, the hotel and Allen Mountain…

  • Otokomi Lake 2014

    Otokomi Lake 2014

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    Jake Bramante

    Snuck out to the St. Mary area to hike to the beautiful Otokomi Lake. The hike up bounces between Rose Creek which starts out of view, then bubbles and pools right next to the trail. As you gain elevation, Rose Creek gives way to nice views of Goat Mountain. Once again the birds were singing…