Backcountry camping to Otokomi Lake in Glacier National Park. This out and back hike to a pristine alpine lake tucked under the red rocks of Goat Mountain is 11 miles roundtrip with 1900ft elevation gain. Its a great easy backpacking trip on a less popular trail in the park. Read on to find out what to expect, how to get a permit, and what to pack!
Did you know that Glacier National Park in the US and Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada combine to form the worlds first international peace park? Establishing this multi-national peace park has allowed for greater shared resources and the ability for visitors to venture into both parks with relative ease even when crossing the border. Wildfires and Covid restrictions prevented access from Waterton into Glacier since 2018, but have now been lifted providing guest an incredible opportunity to explore more areas of both parks. In this post we share our weekend itinerary starting from West Glacier, driving to Waterton, Canada and accessing the Goat Haunt region of Glacier National Park. Read on to discover the wonder that can be added to any trip itinerary in the northern section of Glacier!
There is nothing better then summertime in Montana! Whether you are just visiting or have lived here for years read all the amazing Summer things to do in this blog post, including adventures within Glacier National Park and beyond.
Glacier National Park is a hiker's paradise. From beautiful alpine lakes to glorious mountain passes that provide awe-inspiring views for miles, if you love hiking this is the National Park for you! With 734 miles of marked trails it can be a bit overwhelming deciding what hikes to do on your visit out west. Lucky for you we have hiked many of the trails and put together this guide with photos, trail notes, stats and our very own scoring system.
The Sawtooth National Recreation Area consist of over 700 miles of breathtaking trails. We hiked 30+ miles of them in our 4 day weekend and were amazed by the gorgeous views, vast changes in topography, and pristine alpine lakes. Here’s our long weekend itinerary complete with photo guides for hikes to Alice Lake from Tin Cup Trailhead, Sawtooth Lake from Iron Creek Trailhead and Bench Lakes from Redfish Trailhead.
Zion National Park far exceeded my expectations. Driving into the park you are instantly struck by its beauty- the vastness of the canyon walls and the lush greenery. The one lane Zion-Mount Carmel Highway winds into the center of the park providing the most perfect backdrop for a roadtrip.
How to spend the perfect day at the Grand Canyon South Rim including what trail to hike and the best kept secret spot to watch sunset!
Bryce Canyon is a quick stop along the famous Arizona-Utah road trip. The terrain is so different from nearby Zion and Grand Escalante National Parks that it is worth making a visit. Bright orange hoodoos as far as the eye can see are sure to leave you in awe.