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  • Lunch Tree Hill

    Lunch Tree Hill

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    Jake Bramante

    The splendid view from the lawn of Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park looks across Willow Flats and Jackson Lake up to the stately Tetons. A short trail heads up Lunch Tree Hill to the north which only improves the view as you travel through the sagebrush. Jackson Lake Lodge has an incredible…

  • Mount Storm King

    Mount Storm King

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    Jake Bramante

    Mount Storm King – 4.5mi / 7.2km The challenging Mount Storm King Trail takes you to exquisite, high vantages of the sapphire colored Crescent Lake. From the Storm King Ranger Station, the trail visits the shoreline of Crescent Lake before passing through a cathedral of tall trees. You’ll turn up towards Barnes Creek where the…

  • Moments in Time Nature Trail

    Moments in Time Nature Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    Moments in Time Nature Trail – 0.7mi / 1.1km This gem of an interpretive trail features a great mix of big trees and lake views. The trail begins near the Lake Crescent Lodge. Stay right to join up with the loop trail as it follows alongside Lake Crescent with views across to Pyramid Mountain. Doing…

  • Grand Valley Loop

    Grand Valley Loop

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    Jake Bramante

    Grand Valley Loop – 9.4mi / 15.2km From sweeping views of Olympic’s summits to lakes nestled in the bottoms of its wooded valleys, this loop is a delectable sampler platter of the park’s northern mountains. Head left onto the Grand Ridge Trail to do the loop clockwise. The trail begins in the sublime alpine meadows…

  • Spruce Railroad Trail

    Spruce Railroad Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    Spruce Railroad Trail – 5.7mi / 9.2km The trail, an old railroad bed, is popular for its easy access to swimming holes on Lake Crescent, as well as one of the few trails where both pets and bikes are allowed. The wide trail crosses over a couple of bridges, gently going up a small rise…

  • Royal Basin

    Royal Basin

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    Jake Bramante

    Royal Basin – 14.3mi / 23km An emerald green lake sits in the exquisite Royal Basin, crowned by the jagged ridelines of Mt. Deception and the Needles. Dungeness Trail 833 starts in the National Forest as it follows the beautiful Dungeness River that playfully cascades over the rocks. The cathedral forest is a wonder to…

  • Low Divide

    Low Divide

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    Jake Bramante

    Low Divide – 10.5mi / 16.9km Climb up past the quaint Mink Lake through heather meadows to a ridgeline with views into the Bogachiel River drainage. The trail switchbacks up through a beautiful forest to the quiet Mink Lake which is a great place to take a break before continuing on (see Mink Lake for…

  • Numa Ridge Lookout – Spring 2019

    Numa Ridge Lookout – Spring 2019

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    Jake Bramante

    May in Glacier National Park doesn’t have many opportunities to get into the higher elevation. Numa Ridge Lookout is one glorious exception. Kristen and I were able to hike all the way up to the lookout with snow just near the top. We were treated to flowers, birds, and epic views. The forecast for the…

  • Lily Ridge Loop

    Lily Ridge Loop

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    Jake Bramante

    Lily Ridge Loop – 1.4mi / 2.2km Climb above Lily Lake, then along its shoreline for a hike full of a variety of habitat, animals, and views. The trail begins along the eastern shoreline. To the west Longs Peak rises above Estes Cone. Follow the edge of the lake to the bridge where you’ll take…