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  • Beula Lake

    Beula Lake

    If you’re looking for a pretty, quiet lake, then Beula Lake in Yellowstone National Park might just be your lake. It’s found in the quiet southwest corner of the park known as the Bechler area. The hike to the lake climbs steeply up to a knoll, then traverses through a lodgepole forest before dropping down to…

  • Lake Haiyaha

    Lake Haiyaha

    Lake Haiyaha – 3.9mi / 6.3km This gorgeous lake sits in the surreal boulder fields of Chaos Canyon. Take an immediate left from the busy Bear Lake Trailhead and follow the signs for Emerald Lake. After a brief 0.5mi/0.8km, you come the picturesque, lily pad pond that is Nymph Lake. The trail skirts the lake…

  • Lake Francis Backpack 2024

    Lake Francis Backpack 2024

    After taking a boat down from Waterton to Goat Haunt, we backpacked to the stunning Lake Francis for a quick overnighter. With the tall walls of The Sentinel towering overhead and a lovely waterfall feeding the lake, it’s a perfect spot to get away. Loon Days occur around the third week in July every year.…

  • Snyder Lakes 2024

    Snyder Lakes 2024

    Tucked amongst towering walls lies a pair of lovely lakes. While no trail reaches the upper lake, the 4.5 mile trail from Lake McDonald Lodge takes you to the lower of Snyder Lakes. First through the lovely cedar hemlock forest, then through the burned area with birds and flowers galore. On a predominantly overcast day,…

  • Garden Wall Summit Trifecta

    Garden Wall Summit Trifecta

    Three summits along the Garden Wall, Bishops Cap, Mt. Pollock, and Piegan Mountain, are a great day trip for those looking for some wonderful views above Going-to-the-Sun Road and the Highline Trail. The route is most frequently accessed from Lunch Creek just east of Logan Pass, but my buddy Blake Passmore, from Climb Glacier recommended…

  • Mt Holmes and Trilobite Lake

    Mt Holmes and Trilobite Lake

    The long hike to Mt. Holmes in Yellowstone National Park takes you from meadows along creeks, through burn areas, up to barren, rocky landscapes with plenty of views at the site of a lookout. On the way to the lookout, a trail forks off to the small, alpine lake called Trilobite Lake, tucked beneath these rocky…

  • Lake Solitude

    Lake Solitude

    Lake Solitude – 14.7mi / 23.7km While the destination for this popular out-and-back hike is the picturesque Lake Solitude, highlights are found all along the way. Take the enjoyable boat shuttle across Jenny Lake. At the boat dock, follow the signs up to Hidden Falls, Inspiration Point, and up into Cascade Canyon. After 3.5mi/5.7km, you…

  • Paintbrush Divide Loop

    Paintbrush Divide Loop

    Paintbrush Divide Loop – 18.8mi / 30.3km This incredible loop takes you from forested canyons to breathtaking alpine with expansive views and beautiful lakes. Although the trail can be hiked in either direction, this description takes the counterclockwise approach by beginning in Paintbrush Canyon and coming out through Cascade Canyon. The trail crosses the outlet…

  • Lake Creek – Woodland Loop

    Lake Creek – Woodland Loop

    Lake Creek-Woodland Trail Loop – 3.3mi / 5.3km An ancient glacier formed the moraine that created Phelps Lake. This family-friendly loop climbs up onto the moraine and drops down to the lake’s glorious shores. The trail begins at the Laurence S. Rockefeller Preserve amongst wetlands and sagebrush meadows with stunning views of the Tetons. You…