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Best Backpacking Tents

Backpacking tents are designed to be ultralight, easy to pitch and have large enough vestibules for … [Continue Reading]

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Glacier National Park Lodging

Glacier National Park Lodging options are endless, so determining the most ideal for your family … [Continue Reading]

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Best Hiking Poles

Don't destroy your knees - purchase hiking poles. Trekking pole reviews, disadvantages, benefits, … [Continue Reading]

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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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Latest Gear Reviews

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...]

The Best 4-Person Tents of 2015

Who Needs a Sleeping Bag When You Have a Selk’bag?

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Trout Lake Hiking Guide

About Trout Lake Trail Trail Highlights - Pristine alpine lake with trout fishing, towering peak views, wildflowers, plentiful wildlife … [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 wildlife Roundtrip Length – 12.6 miles Elevation Gain – 1,400 feet Peak Elevation – 6,035 feet Parking Lot — Yes Difficulty — Strenuous Region – Many Glacier Availability of Water — Yes While much of this trail […]

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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, […]

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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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Exploring Many Glacier Lodge

Glacier National Park, Montana   Many Glacier Lodge and Hotel in Glacier National Park provides iconoclastic imagery of Glacier National Park. Located on Swiftcurrent Lake, a myriad web of trails weave together and branch off from Many Glacier Lodge, providing some of the best Glacier National Park hiking opportunities. Before beginning, please keep in mind […]

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Grizzly Bear Encounter August 31, 2010 on Iceberg Lake Trail in Glacier Natl Park

Four of us were hiking to Iceberg Lake in Glacier National Park on August 31, 2010, a short distance from the Ptarmigan Lake trail junction, and encountered

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Top 10 Father's Day Gifts for Outdoor Dads All Under $100

Father’s Day is just around the corner, so if you haven’t gotten your dad a gift, now’s the time! For dads who love the outdoors, Father’s Day is the best day of the year! You can get epic outdoor gadgets and tools for super cheap, and it’s just in time for summer! Don’t worry if […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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Perry Rosenbloom is the founder of Glacier National Park Travel Guide. He started the site in 2008 after spending 2 summers working in Glacier. Outside of visitor contributions, he writes every single article based off of his unique experiences and knowledge of Glacier. Learn more about me here.

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