Hikes

Just outside the western boundary of Grand Teton National Park, the Alaska Basin Trail climbs from the floor of Teton Canyon to traverse a rugged, glacial basin. The trail can be hiked as a loop, with the entirety of the … Read More

Our first couple days exploring Yellowstone’s beauty were somewhat overshadowed by the surprising hordes of tourists and throngs of massive trucks and RVs. Consequently, we were desperate to get off the beaten path and onto a hiking trail. With the … Read More

Established in 1910, northwest Montana’s Glacier National Park is home to some of the country’s most pristine wilderness. Encompassing the jagged peaks of the Lewis and Livingston ranges and home to an abundance of native plant and animal species, the … Read More

Run by local non-profit Whitefish Legacy Partners, the Whitefish Trail (WT) offers residents 43 miles of multi-use trails. The various trail networks can be used for hiking/running, mountain biking, and horseback riding, although some have restrictions, so check each section’s … Read More

With a handful of our top East Glacier hikes closed due to COVID-19, we had to look to West Glacier for our final hike in the national park. I was initially thinking we could hike Gunsight Pass (a 20-mile thru … Read More

One of Glacier National Park’s most iconic and popular hikes, the Highline Trail traverses 7.2 miles of scenic ridgeline from Logan Pass to the Granite Park Chalet. Skirting the western edge of the Continental Divide, the Highline is touted as … Read More

After hiking Mt. Aeneas a few weeks prior, we thought we’d head back to the Jewel Basin for a second outing. While the area is one of the most popular in the Flathead National Forest (typically a hard ‘no’ for … Read More

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

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