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  • Feature Friday – Blake Passmore

    Feature Friday – Blake Passmore

    I’d like to formally introduce you to Blake Passmore. Blake is super fun, a big personality and an overall great guy. He is indefatigable and is out there climbing peaks in Glacier National Park and diligently documenting them so that others might enjoy them. What most people don’t see is the countless hours of putting…

  • Trout Lake

    Trout Lake

    In the drainage just north of Lake McDonald lies the Camas Creek drainage. I’ve titled this as Trout Lake as this is the most famous feature in the area and the name of the trailhead that is the most popular way to access this remote and infamous* area of Glacier National Park. From the trailhead,…

  • Day Hiking in Grand Teton National Park

    Day Hiking in Grand Teton National Park

    Grand Teton National Park is known for its iconic peaks. Trails travel along their bases, run up the canyons, and explore their heights. Heading out from the mountains and into Jackson Hole, vast meadows, grasslands, and foothills beckon the hiker with trails. Below are 48 day hikes that I’ve identified and ranked for my Day…

  • Stoney Indian Pass

    Stoney Indian Pass

    The Belly River area in Glacier National Park offers numerous rewarding backpacking experiences. The Belly River drainage heads up to Elizabeth Lake, passing the powerful Dawn Mist Falls. The trail passes right above the falls and gives you a great look down while a spur trail lets you see them from the bottom and get…

  • Phelps Lake Loop

    Phelps Lake Loop

    Phelps Lake Loop – 7.3mi / 11.7km This loop spends a large portion of its time faithfully following the shoreline of the wonderful Phelps Lake as it skirts below the moraine that confines the lake. The trail begins at the Laurence S. Rockefeller Preserve amongst wetlands and sagebrush meadows with stunning views of the Tetons.…

  • Emma Matilda Lake Loop

    Emma Matilda Lake Loop

    Emma Matilda Lake Loop – 10.8mi / 17.3km This hike visits Christian Pond before looping around the lesser-visited Emma Matilda Lake, a larger, kidney-bean shaped lake tucked between two forested ridges. The trail starts near the corrals at the Jackson Lake Lodge and heads to the top of the moraine that overlooks Christian Pond (see…

  • Jake ‘n Blake 2013 Western Montana Tour

    Jake ‘n Blake 2013 Western Montana Tour

    I just came out with my Going-to-the-Sun Road Driving Guide and my good buddy Blake Passmore of Climb Glacier National Park fame has come out with Volume 3 of his Climb Glacier National Park series. His latest book features routes to peak summits in the Northern Highline, Lake McDonald and Sperry Basin areas. I actually…

  • Dream Lake and Emerald Lake

    Dream Lake and Emerald Lake

    Dream Lake and Emerald Lake – 3.3mi / 5.3km A short, rewarding hike takes you to a pair of gorgeous lakes nestled up in the Tyndall Gorge. Take an immediate left from the busy Bear Lake Trailhead and follow the signs for Dream Lake. After a brief 0.5mi/0.8km, you come the picturesque, lily pad pond…

  • Paintbrush Divide Loop through Paintbrush Canyon and Cascade Canyon

    Paintbrush Divide Loop through Paintbrush Canyon and Cascade Canyon

    The loop through Paintbrush Divide in Grand Teton National Park travels through the gorgeous Paintbrush Canyon and Cascade Canyon. From the wooded shores of String Lake to the rocky alpine heights of Paintbrush Divide, the views, including those of Grand Teton, are are varied and breathtaking. The air was cool and crisp as we got…