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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Gunsight Pass Hiking Guide
About Gunsight Pass Trail Trail Highlights -Spectacular alpine hiking, lakes, glaciers, lush meadows, abundant wildlife Roundtrip Length - … [Read More...]

The Highline Trail Photo Tour
The Highline Trail is one of Glacier National Park’s best hikes. Take a scenic, photo tour and learn why The Highline hiking trail is so popular. The photos below will take you on a tour of this hiking trail from start to finish. Highlights include: Logan Pass parking lot, wildflower images, towering mountains, Granite Park […]

Gunsight Trail Photo Tour: Glacier's Most Beautiful Trail
Hiking in Glacier National Park is an experience like no other – Take a photo guided tour of Gunsight Pass, one of the best Glacier National Park hiking trails. Gunsight Trail is perhaps one of the most beautiful hikes in the park. For me personally, it was also one of the most dangerous–but that was […]
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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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Mount Brown Lookout Hiking Guide
About Mount Brown Lookout Trail Trail Highlights – Mind-blowing views, plentiful wildlife, cascading waterfalls. Roundtrip Length – 10.1 miles Elevation Gain – 4,250 feet Peak Elevation – 7,487 feet Parking Lot — Yes Difficulty – Strenuous Region – Lake McDonald Availability of Water – No As you can see by the elevation gain on […]

Hiking From Logan Pass to Many Glacier & Back to Going to the Sun Road
We plan to hike the Swiftcurrent Trail from Granite Park Chalet to Many Glacier Hotel. One of our possibilities to get back to Logan Pass is to hike

Glacier Park Lodge and Hotel
Glacier Park Lodge is one of Glacier National Park’s best lodges, but is it perfect for your family’s Montana vacation? Find out with our unbiased review. Glacier Park Lodge was one of the first lodges to be built by the Great Northern Railway in 1913. In fact, Glacier National Park Lodge was the brainchild of […]
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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