If you only have time to do one hike, these are the places you want to go. They are all located in the same area and many people actually do it as one large hike. You can also decide to pick only a specific area of the hike if you are pressed for time or not interested in some of the sights. This was definitely one of my favorite things to do … [Read more...]
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Highline Trail Hike – Glacier National Park’s Best Day Hike
If I had to recommend one trail in Glacier National Park as "must-do", it would be the Highline Trail hike. It takes you along the mountain side and alpine environments of Glacier NP with incredible stunning views. And if you opt for the side trail, a view from above of a glacier. Seeing a glacier is one of the main reasons you came here right? … [Read more...]
Ultimate Guide on How to Get to Glacier National Park
This is a Post about How to get to Glacier National Park and not on things to do in and around Glacier National Park. That's covered in another post. So, my goal is to cover logistics and planning. Given Glacier NP's size and location in Northwest Montana, there are an incredible amount of options and logistics for getting to and from the park. And … [Read more...]
Guide to the Iceberg Lake Trail Hike in Glacier NP
About the Iceberg Lake Trail Distance: 9.3 miles | Type: Out & Back | Elev. Gain: 1,450 ft. | Avg. Time: 4 hours | Difficulty: Moderate The Iceberg Lake is a beautiful glacial lake in the many glaciers area of Glacier National Park. The hike is about 4.6ish miles each way from the trailhead to and from the lake. The trail … [Read more...]
Guide to the Ptarmigan Tunnel Hike – Glacier National Park
There are a lot of great hikes in Glacier National Park, but few have something as cool as Ptarmigan Tunnel. While it was not my ultimate favorite hike, I really did find the tunnel to be very cool, and the view out of this world. If I had more time I would have combined the hike with the larger multi-day hike that leads people further into the … [Read more...]
Experience the Burroughs Mountain Trail Hike – Mount Rainier
There are a lot of trails around Mount Rainier National Park. One of my favorites however is the Burroughs mountain trail from the Sunrise area of the park. The trail has so much terrain and places to cover as well as some incredible views of Mount Rainier. You can choose to go as far along on the trail as you choose, but the closer you go the … [Read more...]
National Park List
There's something about National Parks. From the Sea to Shining Sea indeed. The 63 National Parks span the entire area of the United States and it's territories. These parks are the crown jewel of the National Park System and the American Parks. From the rugged coastline of Acadia to the incredible giants of Sequoia National Park to the slopes … [Read more...]
National Park Sites: Nevada
Nevada has 4 national park administered sites across this diverse state as well as 3 national trails that pass through the state. The National Parks cover a diverse biosphere of area from high alpine to hot low desert, to fossil beds and lakes. Some of the trails explore the diverse history of the area from pioneers and more. National … [Read more...]
Best Ways to Travel Between Butte and Missoula Montana
Intercity Travel in Montana can have it's challenges. In particular if you are looking for public transportation as it's less available than other major cities in the United States. So we are here to help in giving you options for travel between certain cities in Montana. In this case Between Butte and Missoula Montana. Also perhaps some detour … [Read more...]
Best Ways to Get from Missoula to Kalispell Montana
Missoula to Kalispell is a popular tourist and local travel route. This is the way many folks will travel when going to visit Glacier National Park. Actually while there is an airport in Kalispell, it might even be prudent to check flights to Missoula and consider driving if prices for (flights and cars) are low enough. In particular since Missoula … [Read more...]
Best Ways to Get from Bozeman to Whitefish Montana
One of the more popular routes, in particular during winter (skiing) or summer (Glacier National Park). Traveling from Bozeman to Whitefish is something many folks will contemplate whether you live or are visiting Montana. I find both places to be particularly interesting to visit and some of my favorite as well with great restaurants and proximity … [Read more...]
How to Do the Laguna Humantay Hike – Peru
One of the most iconic day hikes in the Cusco area is the Laguna Humantay Hike that takes you hikers up to the glacial Humantay Lake at an elevation of 13,780 feet. The mountain of Humantay however is even higher. Soaring to 5,473 meters (17,956 feet), which adds to the picturesque nature of the scene. While the place reminded me of a lot of … [Read more...]
