The Paintbrush Canyon to Cascade Canyon loop hike is a Teton classic that can be completed in one long day or stretched out over multiple days. This route visits multiple subalpine lakes and crests the stunning Paintbrush Divide at 10,700 feet. Wildflowers and high alpine views along with Holly Lake and Lake Solitude are…
Electric Peak is the highest mountain in the Gallatin Range, sitting at an elevation of 10,968 feet, and the most dominant peak in the northern section of Yellowstone National Park. This hike (and climb!) offers an incredibly scenic, and also challenging, outing for the experienced adventurer. The trek starts in Wyoming but you’ll cross…
My soon-to-be wife and I recently took a quick weekend trip to Sun Valley, Idaho with our bikes to check out some of the singletrack in the area. We’ve been to Sun Valley a couple of times before, but this was the first time we visited with mountain bikes, and we found the trails…
The spectacular Wallowa Mountains in Northeast Oregon are often referred to as the “Alps of Oregon”. These granite mountains rise from about 4,000 feet at the valley floors to nearly 10,000 feet atop the highest peaks with many, many mountain lakes to be found. Most of the range is located in the Eagle Cap…
Glacier National Park is one of America’s most iconic national parks and offers some of the most epic hiking and outdoor adventures. Whether you’re looking for the best weather or the most solitude, every season in Glacier has something to offer. This guide takes a look at the prevailing weather patterns that impact hiking…
Mt. Rainier may be the most iconic peak in the Lower 48 states of the U.S. Soaring to a height of 14,410 feet despite being located near the Pacific Ocean, this heavily-glaciated volcano is a stunner to view. Mt. Rainier National Park is an exciting and diverse park in of itself with lowland old…