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Otokomi Lake, Glacier National Park — A Two-Season Trip Report (July & May)
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Otokomi Lake, Glacier National Park — A Two-Season Trip Report (July & May)

Otokomi Lake is one of those Glacier hikes that doesn’t get the hype of the big-name trails — and that’s …

Jun 16, 2026 Read More →
Hiking Swiftcurrent Pass in Glacier National Park — A Many Glacier Trip Report
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Hiking Swiftcurrent Pass in Glacier National Park — A Many Glacier Trip Report

Route: Swiftcurrent Trailhead (Many Glacier) → Fishercap Lake → Redrock Falls → Bullhead Lake → Swiftcurrent Pass …

May 24, 2026 Read More →
Enchantments, WA: The Full Loop — 4 Days in Washington's Most Coveted Permit Zone
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Enchantments, WA: The Full Loop — 4 Days in Washington's Most Coveted Permit Zone

The Enchantments in Washington’s Alpine Lakes Wilderness are famous for a reason: an improbably concentrated …

Apr 11, 2026 Read More →
Ozark Highlands Trail — A 3-Day Midwest Backpacking Gem
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Ozark Highlands Trail — A 3-Day Midwest Backpacking Gem

Route: Whites Creek Trailhead → Blue Spring → Shelf Cave → Current River → Rocky Falls → Klepzig Mill
Distance: 34 miles …

Mar 28, 2026 Read More →
JMT Section: Tuolumne Meadows to Red's Meadow — 4 Days, 38 Miles
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JMT Section: Tuolumne Meadows to Red's Meadow — 4 Days, 38 Miles

Route: Tuolumne Meadows → Lyell Canyon → Donahue Pass → Island Pass → Shadow Lake → Red’s Meadow
Distance: 38 …

Mar 15, 2026 Read More →
Wind River Range: Cirque of the Towers — 6 Days in Wyoming's Most Remote Wilderness
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Wind River Range: Cirque of the Towers — 6 Days in Wyoming's Most Remote Wilderness

Route: Big Sandy Trailhead → Big Sandy Lake → Jackass Pass → Cirque of the Towers → Lonesome Lake → Texas Pass → Elkhart …

Mar 10, 2026 Read More →
Weminuche Wilderness Loop — 5 Days in Colorado's San Juans
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Weminuche Wilderness Loop — 5 Days in Colorado's San Juans

Route: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad → Elk Park → Chicago Basin → Columbine Pass → Vallecito Creek → …

Feb 28, 2026 Read More →
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