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About five miles east of Logan Pass and the Continental Divide, Siyeh Pass forms the saddle between Mt. Siyeh (10,014’) and Matahpi Peak (9,364’). A 10-mile point-to-point trail, Siyeh Pass sees significantly less foot traffic than the wildly popular Highline … Read More

Cyclone Peak Lookout is perched atop a modest 6,033’ summit at the eastern edge of the Whitefish Range. Just a few miles east, the banks of the Flathead River’s North Fork wind through the valley, under the jagged summits of … Read More

Holy cow, it’s been forever since my mom let me write up one of our adventures! I feel the same as, presumably, most of you readers – that the pup’s perspective has been severely lacking on our blog lately. I … Read More

Earlier this summer, we attempted to hike the Doris Ridge Trail (#52) at the northern end of the Swan Range. We had been told that, by the end of June, the ridge was probably free of any major snow cover. … Read More

At the northern tip of the Whitefish Range, Mount Hefty’s twin summits straddle the U.S.-Canada border. The tallest (7,578’) is in Montana; the slightly shorter (7,450′) is just a few hundred meters north in British Columbia. Standing just west of … Read More

Located in northwestern Montana, Flathead Lake is actually the largest natural freshwater lake in the western U.S. (outside of Alaska). It edges out Lake Tahoe by surface area, though not by volume (Tahoe is significantly deeper). At over 27 miles … Read More

I found this trail the night before we planned to go hiking. It was actually a last-ditch attempt to find an alternate trail. With temperatures soaring into the mid-90s to start the month of August, we weren’t keen on a … Read More

Named for a 19th-century Kootenai chief, Mt. Aeneas is the crown of Flathead National Forest’s Jewel Basin. With some 35 miles of trails and 27 jewel-toned, alpine lakes, the Jewel Basin is one of the most popular hiking areas in … Read More

Bluebird Basin is located in Kootenai National Forest’s Ten Lakes Scenic Area, a 15,000-acre swath of backcountry along the northern perimeter of the Whitefish Range. Bounded by the Canadian border, the area is named for the many alpine lakes scattered … Read More

Nasukoin Mountain is the tallest peak in Montana’s Whitefish Range, standing at 8,086 feet. Its summit can be reached via the #375 trail, which offers gorgeous views for most of the trek. The trail also offers a second summit up … Read More

The hike up to Strawberry Lake is short and without much in the way of elevation gain. Consequently, it’s everything you’d expect from such a trail – more moderately trafficked and altogether not overly exciting. That said, if you’re looking … Read More

First, this is an absolutely amazing hike, and one of our favorites from our time in northwest Montana thus far. That said, this is for sure a lesser known route, and it should be noted that there is no official … Read More

One of Glacier National Park’s biggest draws is the Going-to-the-Sun Road. Completed in 1933, it was one of the National Park Service’s first major efforts to cater to motor vehicle tourism. Named after neighboring Going-to-the-Sun Mountain, the road stretches roughly … Read More

Grant Ridge was recommended to us by our AirBnb host. If not for her recommendation, we probably never would have heard of this trail as there was very little information out there regarding the hike. Located in the northern half … Read More