Best Backpacking Tents
Backpacking tents are designed to be ultralight, easy to pitch and have large enough vestibules for … [Continue Reading]
Glacier National Park Lodging
Glacier National Park Lodging options are endless, so determining the most ideal for your family … [Continue Reading]
Best Hiking Poles
Don't destroy your knees - purchase hiking poles. Trekking pole reviews, disadvantages, benefits, … [Continue Reading]
Weekend Warrior Wednesday – March 5th
Warriors, unite! This week we're taking a trip to Tasmania, then heading back to the Catskills, with … [Continue Reading]
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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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Cracker Lake Hiking Guide
About Cracker Lake Trail Trail Highlights - Pristine, milky, turquoise-colored alpine lake, towering peak views, wildflowers, plentiful … [Read More...]

Numa Ridge Lookout Hiking Guide
About Numa Ridge Lookout Trail Trail Highlights – Spectacular view of Bowman Lake, plentiful wildflowers and wildlife. Roundtrip Length – 12 miles Elevation Gain – 2,930 feet Peak Elevation – 6,960 feet Parking Lot – Yes Difficulty – Strenuous Region – Bowman Lake Availability of Water – No Hiking to Numa Ridge Lookout Begin your […]

Avalanche Lake Hiking Guide
About Avalanche Lake Trail Trail Highlights – Pristine alpine lake with spectacular peak views, waterfalls, abundant wildlife Roundtrip Length – 4 miles Elevation Gain – 500 feet Peak Elevation – 3,905 feet Parking Lot — Yes Difficulty — Easy Region – Lake McDonald Availability of Water — No This is an easy trek, with beautiful […]
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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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When You Gotta Go, You Gotta Go: How to Go the Bathroom in the Woods
If you’re in nature & nature calls, whip out toilet paper, a trowel and start digging! Seriously. When you’ve got to go, you’ve got to go. That’s true wherever you are. Whether out for just a day or on a multi-day hike covering miles and miles of mountainside or forested trail, you’ve got to know […]

Glacier National Park Montana
Glacier National Park Montana: Everything needed to plan a Glacier National Park vacation, including history, weather, webcams, helicopter tours, and animals in Glacier National Park MT Glacier National Park in Montana is unlike any other place in the world. Treasured as America’s little Switzerland, its remote location has allowed it to retain its amazing wildlife […]

The Polebridge Mercantile
Glacier National Park, Montana The Polebridge Mercantile transports you to a distant land and time. As Polebridge, Montana’s only store, in the state’s final frontier town, The Merc provides visitors with a plethora of goodies. The Polebridge, MT Mercantile Photo by Brooke Zumas Ask anyone who considers themselves knowledgeable of Montana’s Glacier National Park where […]
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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