Logan Pass Opening 2018

By hike734June 23, 2018June 23, 2018 Informational black bear, glacier, going-to-the-sun road, moose 13 Comments

The wait is over! The Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is now officially open to vehicles all the way to Logan Pass for 2018! We were there when they opened the gates and were the first through on the west side which was super special for us and really dang exciting! Every year in…

Hiking Avalanche Lake and Biking Going-to-the-Sun Road 2018

By hike734June 3, 2018 Trip fish creek, glacier, going-to-the-sun road, hike, hiking, speaking, trail of the cedars 9 Comments

When Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is closed in the spring, the two most popular activities from West Glacier are hiking to Avalanche Lake and biking the Going-to-the-Sun Road. We decided to do both. We planned on camping at Fish Creek, waking up early and getting a parking spot at Avalanche Lake, then hiking…

Apikuni Falls with Red Rock Falls 2018

By hike734May 28, 2018May 28, 2018 Trip apikuni falls, bighorn sheep, fishercap lake, glacier, goat lick, many glacier, moose, mountain goat, swiftcurrent 4 Comments

It’s been a while since we made it into Glacier National Park, but we made it happen this weekend. The trick is always to figure out where to go. Spring really restricts where you can go due to snowpack (especially this year!). This slimmed our pool of options, so we decided to hit up Apikuni…

Your Hiking Distances Are All Wrong (And So Are Mine)

By hike734March 18, 2018 Educational glacier, hike, hiking 5 Comments

Ever get done hiking and realize that the trail sign, your map, guidebook, and your GPS are all telling you different distances? Well you’re not alone. There are a few things at play here. As I’m working on my new Yosemite map, I found myself staring at the screenshot below and thought it illustrated perfectly…

South Fork Cascade Canyon to Hurricane Pass and Avalanche Divide

By hike734October 8, 2017October 9, 2017 Trip avalanche canyon, avalanche divide, cascade canyon, cascade creek, forks of cascade canyon, glacier, Grand Teton National Park, hidden falls, hike, hiking, hurricane pass, inspiration point, lake solitude, moose, paintbrush divide loop, south fork cascade canyon, the wall Leave a comment

The trail that runs up the gorgeous South Fork Cascade Canyon in Grand Teton National Park leads you to a gorgeous basin with Schoolroom Glacier. From there, you have the choice of heading up to Hurricane Pass, passing the glacier, or up to Avalanche Divide with wonderful views down into Avalanche Canyon. We arrived early…

Hike 734 Give Back 2017

By hike734October 1, 2017October 11, 2017 Informational glacier, Grand Teton National Park, hike, hiking, sperry chalet, Zion National Park 7 Comments

UPDATE! What a crazy, generous week! All in all, my amazing Hike 734 tribe (that’s all of you!) exceeded anything that I could have dreamed for this little match promotion. All in all, you guys gave more than $12,185 dollars to the parks… BEFORE my match! Including my match, we’ve raised a total of $16,185…

Paintbrush Divide Loop through Paintbrush Canyon and Cascade Canyon

By hike734September 17, 2017September 21, 2017 Trip black bear, cascade canyon, cascade creek, forks of cascade canyon, glacier, Grand Teton National Park, hike, holly lake, jackson lake, lake solitude, leigh lake, moose, paintbrush canyon, paintbrush divide loop, string lake 7 Comments

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…

Finding Pikas at Piegan

By hike734August 20, 2017 Trip bighorn sheep, glacier, hike, mountain goat, piegan pass, pika, siyeh pass 6 Comments

While the American Pika can be found in talus slopes all over Glacier National Park, Piegan Pass is a wonderful place to look. With the trail cutting through numerous talus slopes, it’s gentle grade, fantastic views, and great chance to see other animals, it’s a great day hike. “Well, I’ve never seen a pika before…

Pitamakan – Dawson Loop 2017

By hike734August 13, 2017August 6, 2017 Trip bighorn sheep, Citizen Science, dawson pass, glacier, grizzly, hike, hiking, lake josephine, pitamakan lake, pitamakan overlook, pitamakan pass, swiftcurrent, two medicine, two medicine lake, wolf Leave a comment

If you were to ask me which hike is my favorite hike, I probably would tell you the Pitamakan-Dawson Loop. I set out with a group of donors and staff from the Glacier Conservancy to do this loop and the sunny day, fantastic loop, and a boat ride was one for the books. Sinopah Mountain…

Climbing Spot Mountain and Red Mountain

By hike734August 6, 2017August 5, 2017 Trip glacier, pitamakan pass, two medicine 4 Comments

The ridgeline that separates Spot Mountain and Red Mountain is a beautiful behemoth that rarely gets climbed. Kristen and I decided to tackle these two summits in the Two Medicine area of Glacier National Park and we were rewarded with expansive views along this long ridge. It involved a little bit of bushwhacking and some…

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