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Hydro Flasks: An Ideal Solution for Day Trips
Meet the Hydro Flask When going on a hiking or backpacking trip, having tasty food and beverages out on the trail can make a big difference. From water to … [Read More...]
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Dawson-Pitamakan Hiking Guide
About Dawson Lake Trail Trail Highlights -- Lake views, mountain vistas, valley panoramas, waterfalls, and possible moose Roundtrip Length -- … [Read More...]
Explore Two Medicine
To the Blackfeet Indians, the mountains of the Two Medicine region were referred to as the Backbone of the World. In addition to hunting, the Blackfeet would venture into the shadows of these massive mountains on vision quests. Today, this area is just as breathtaking and vision inducing for the trekkers who explore the vast, […]
Hidden Lake Hiking Guide
About Hidden Lake Trail Trail Highlights – Open meadows, spectacular views, crystalline alpine lake, plentiful wildflowers and wildlife Roundtrip Length – 6 miles Elevation Gain – 540 feet Peak Elevation – 7,152 feet Parking Lot — Yes Difficulty — Easy Region – Logan Pass Availability of Water – Yes Hidden Lake is an extremely popular […]
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Hydro Flasks: An Ideal Solution for Day Trips
Meet the Hydro Flask When going on a hiking or backpacking trip, having tasty food and beverages out on the trail can make a big difference. From water to coffee to meals, having nourishment that tastes good can be just as important as the nutritional value that it provides. Nobody likes hot water, cold coffee, […]
The Best 4-Person Tents of 2015
Best 4-Person Tents of 2015 While we’ve already covered the best 2-person tents of 2015, we recognize that many of our readers like to camping with a larger crowd. Whether you’re planning on camping with your family or just a couple of buddies, there are many situations in which a 4-person tent is more suitable […]
Monster Fire Forces Evacuations in Glacier National Park
Reynolds Creek Fire Erupts in Glacier National Park Last month, we wrote about a fire that was threatening Glacier National Park. That fire, the Glacier Rim Fire, covered only about 100 acres before being extinguished in a timely manner, and no damage was done to the park itself. The park is not so lucky this time […]
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Mountain Lion Behavior
Glacier National Park, California, Arizona, Grand Canyon, Colorado Mountain lion behavior around people tends to be avoidance. These mammals do not want to be seen or noticed, but have probably observed you whenever you hike through their habitat. Even amongst each other, mountain lions tend to be wary. They live solitary lives and the only […]
Best Backpacking Tents 2009-2011
This page was relevant from 2009-2011. The list from that time is no longer relevant, but is here for archival purposes. For the more up-to-date version, please see this list of backpacking tents Some of the original tents are still on the above list, as they are still made and still totally rock. So this […]
Don’t Miss the World Parks Congress Presentation on Wednesday!
On Wednesday, January 21st, from 12pm – 1pm, the World Parks Congress is holding a free brown bag luncheon at the community building in West Glacier that will be open to the public, presented by the Crown of the Continent Research Learning Center. This luncheon will be highlighted by Glacier National Park Superintendent Jeff Mow […]
Latest Visitor Contributions
Kootenay National Park: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
This is a story shared by one of our readers who did not leave his/her name. Thank you for your contribution! On Monday, September 16th 2013, we pulled into the parking lot by the kindersley/sinclair loop trail head. A couple from Montreal asked if they could hike with my buddy and I. We agreed, introduced […]
Living in Polebridge Montana – 1967-1968
Ever wonder what Polebridge, Montana was like in the late 60s? Steve O’Malley lived and worked there from 1967-68. These are his memories & experiences. It’s quite a lovely story, full of amazing anecdotes. I hope you enjoy! I was born in Long Beach California January 4, 1949. There was a very rare snow storm in Southern […]
Hiking Hidden Lake Trail in Glacier National Park: Photos & Videos
Hiking Hidden Lake trail in Glacier National Park is an easy afternoon adventure. Read & view user submitted photos & stories from their Hidden Lake hikes
