Grinnell Glacier 2018

By hike734August 12, 2018August 11, 2018 Trip angel wing, bighorn sheep, glacier, grinnell, grinnell glacier, grinnell lake, grizzly, hike, hiking, lake josephine, loon, many glacier, moose, morning eagle falls, mountain goat, piegan pass, swiftcurrent, upper grinnell lake 1 Comment

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…

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…

Marion Lake and Granite Canyon

By hike734April 8, 2018April 7, 2018 Trip bighorn sheep, Grand Teton National Park, granite canyon, hike, jackson hole mountain resort, marion lake, middle fork, moose, mountain goat, teton village Leave a comment

A great way to explore the alpine areas of Grand Teton National Park is to take the tram ride up from Jackson Hole Resort in Teton Village to the top of Rendezvous Mountain. From there, traverse across the sublime landscape to Marion Lake, then back down through Granite Canyon and loop back to the village….

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…

Mt. Reynolds and Dragon’s Tail

By hike734July 16, 2017 Trip bighorn sheep, Camera, glacier, mountain goat, sperry glacier 2 Comments

Mt. Reynolds in Glacier National Park stands prominently above Logan Pass. A ridgeline extends to the south forming another wonderful summit called Dragon’s Tail. While Dragon’s Tail isn’t officially recognized as a high point by the USGS, it is by the Glacier Mountaineering Society. For that reason, and just because it’s there and amazing, we…

Sky Rim Trail via Dailey Creek

By hike734January 15, 2017January 15, 2017 Trip big horn peak, bighorn sheep, black butte, black butte trail, dailey creek, daly creek, gallatin river, hike, king butte, moose, mountain goat, petrified trees, sky rim trail, specimen ridge, tower junction, Yellowstone National Park Leave a comment

The Sky Rim Trail borders Yellowstone National Park and the Gallatin National Forest to the north. This trail faithfully follows the sawtooth ridge giving you both incredible views and ample elevation gain culminating to a summit of the rounded, grassy dome of Big Horn Peak. Accessing it via the wonderful meadows of Dailey Creek (Daly…

Mt Holmes and Trilobite Lake

By hike734October 23, 2016October 21, 2016 Trip elk, grizzly, grizzly lake, hike, hiking, mountain goat, Mt Holmes, pika, Trilobite Lake, Trilobite Point, Yellowstone National Park 1 Comment

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…

Gunsight Pass 2016

By hike734July 27, 2016 Trip glacier, gunsight lake, gunsight pass, hike, hiking, lake ellen wilson, lake mcdonald lodge, lincoln pass, moose, mountain goat, sperry chalet 12 Comments

The long and wonderful hike over Gunsight Pass in Glacier National Park is traditionally done as a two day backpacking trip (or a nice stay at the alpine Sperry Chalet), but we decided to tackle it as an incredible day hike. It was a perfect day full of blue skies, stunning lakes, waterfalls, wildflowers, and…

Siyeh Pass 2016

By hike734July 24, 2016 Trip baring creek, bighorn sheep, glacier, hike, hiking, mountain goat, piegan pass, preston park, siyeh pass, sunrift gorge 4 Comments

Hiking Siyeh Pass in Glacier National Park in July and August inevitably leads to incredible amounts of wonderful flowers and this trip, under a cloudless blue sky, did not disappoint. I was hiking with some friends Mary and Baker who had won a hike with me during the annual Backpacker’s Ball that the Glacier Conservancy puts…

Climbing Rising Wolf Mountain

By hike734July 20, 2016July 24, 2016 Trip bighorn sheep, dawson pass, glacier, mountain goat, two medicine, two medicine lake, wolf Leave a comment

Rising Wolf Mountain prominently sits at the heart of the Two Medicine area in Glacier National Park. The climb is a long slog, but views from the summit are more than rewarding with beautiful valleys, hanging lakes, and summits as far as the eyes can see. A big shout out to Blake Passmore and his…

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