Cobalt Lake, Glacier National Park — An Overnight Trip Report
I did this hike on August 30th, 2025. One of the great ones for sure. I hiked up on the 30th and camped that night at …
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Trip Reports
Real backcountry trip reports — routes, conditions, gear notes, and lessons learned from time in the wilderness.
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South Achenbach Trail: From Juniper Campground to the Second River Crossing
I’ve hiked South Achenbach Trail before — that trip report covers the 5-mile-in, 5-mile-out route from Oxbow …
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South Achenbach Trail: A First-Hand Report on the North Unit's Most Remote Route
South Achenbach doesn’t get talked about the way Caprock Coulee or the overlooks do, and after hiking it, I get …
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Highline Trail to Grinnell Glacier Overlook — A Trip Report
The Highline Trail out to the Grinnell Glacier Overlook is the hike people mean when they say Glacier National Park …
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Cathedral Spires & Little Devils Tower: A First-Hand Guide to the Black Hills' Best Short Hike
Cathedral Spires, reached off Needles Highway in Custer State Park, might be the best hike I’ve done for the …
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Caprock Coulee Trail: A First-Hand Guide to the North Unit's Best Loop
Caprock Coulee is my favorite trail in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park — and honestly, between the …
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Boicourt Trail: A First-Hand Guide to the South Unit's Best Quick Stop
Later the same day I hiked out to Halliday Well, I made a second, much shorter stop in the South Unit of Theodore …
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Halliday Well Trailhead: A First-Hand Guide to the South Unit Badlands
I hiked out from Halliday Well Trailhead in the South Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park in July, and it turned …
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Hiking Angels Landing: A First-Hand Guide to Zion's Most Thrilling Trail
I hiked Angels Landing in May 2024 with five friends, and it’s still one of the best hikes I’ve ever done — …
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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 …
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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 …