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…
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…
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…
I lived in Colorado for 7 years and got to know Rocky Mountain National Park quite well during this time. The park affords hikers a great opportunity to experience large expanses of high altitude tundra, while also enjoying numerous alpine lakes beneath the higher peaks. Rocky Mountain offers something for every hiker, from easy…
Glacier National Park is one area in the Western U.S. where I waited way too long to visit. When I had a chunk of time off in the summer a few years ago, my girlfriend and I finally took a trip up to Glacier from Jackson where we spent the better part of week…