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  • Two Ocean Lake

    Two Ocean Lake

    The quiet loop around the beautiful Two Ocean Lake in Grand Teton National Park is a tale of two halves. Along the north shore, you have drier meadows with ample views of the lake, while the south shore is in the shadow of a ridge making for damp, treed walking. It’s mostly level and a…

  • Swift Creek to Smith Lake

    Swift Creek to Smith Lake

    This blog is part of a six part series of hikes in and around the Whitefish area in coordination with Explore Whitefish. Check out their website at https://explorewhitefish.com to find out more ways to explore the area, things to do, places to stay, and how you can recreate responsibly while visiting. The Whitefish Trail system…

  • Grinnell Lake

    Grinnell Lake

    Grinnell Lake – 7.2mi / 11.5km Following the same path and wonderful terrain as Lake Josephine Trail, the Grinnell Lake Trail starts at the Many Glacier Hotel and follows the south shorelines of Swiftcurrent Lake and Lake Josephine. Both of those lakes offer fantastic views of Grinnell Point and various other summits in the Many…

  • Trout Lake

    Trout Lake

    Trout Lake – 8.3mi / 13.4km Trout Lake is a long forested lake nestled between two ridges. You begin by hiking up and over Howe Ridge, which is a steep and unforgiving trek. On the south side of the ridge, facing Lake McDonald, you spend most of your time in burned forest, giving filtered views…

  • Ice Lake

    Ice Lake

    Ice Lake – 2.6mi / 4.2km This is an easy walk to a quaint lake tucked in a lodgepole forest. The trail is level and follows along a hall of younger lodgepole pines with no views. Fortunately, the lake comes into view less than 0.3mi/0.4km into the hike. The trail follows the west shore with limited views…

  • Riddle Lake

    Riddle Lake

    Riddle Lake in Yellowstone National Park sits near the Continental Divide and serves as a nesting site for swans which closes it for much of the summer season. A fall trip to this lake is a nice level stroll to a quaint body of water surrounded by grassy meadows and filled with waterfowl. It took…

  • Taggart Lake

    Taggart Lake

    Taggart Lake – 3.4mi / 5.5km This short, family-friendly, out-and-back hike takes you to a fabulous lake tucked beneath the mighty Tetons. A glacier descending from Avalanche Canyon created Taggart Lake. Even from the trailhead parking lot, the unimpeded views of the Tetons are stunning. Stay right at the first junction located a short distance…

  • Grinnell Glacier 2018

    Grinnell Glacier 2018

    Grinnell Glacier sits at the head of the Grinnell Creek drainage and is the easiest glacier in Glacier National Park to day hike too. Even with its popularity, this gorgeous hike is also a perfect place to see animals. We experienced all of that on this trip. My brother Josiah and his wife Amy were…

  • Odessa Lake

    Odessa Lake

    Odessa Lake – 8.9mi / 14.4km An astounding variety of terrain, views, lakes, falls, and forest abound in this one way trip from Bear Lake to the Fern Lake Trailhead. You’ll start along the eastern shore of the gorgeous Bear Lake and work your way into the subalpine landscapes and jagged ridgelines at Lake Helene…