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Epic hikes with recommendations, descriptions, important details, and photos. Many in National Parks.

Grand Canyon Hike to Phantom Ranch

  • by Alice

The sweeping scale of the canyon, the colorful rock layers, the ever-changing vistas, seem inconceivable to the human mind. Seen from the rim, the canyon is amazing and impressive, but by hiking down, it can be appreciated on a completely different level. Our Grand Canyon hike to Phantom Ranch with two nights at PR was an exhilarating experience.

trail to Grinnell Glacier with icebergs and mountain goats

Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Glacier National Park

  • by Alice

We planned two big hikes for our time in Glacier National Park, the Highline Trail and the hike to Grinnell Glacier. Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail ranks high on our list of most amazing adventures anywhere. This is a world class hike! The impressive Grinnell Glacier is on the northern side of Mount Gould and sits at about 7,000 feet. The hike features stunning jeweled lake views, alpine meadows dotted with wildflowers, the chance to spot wildlife, and the prize – ending at the foot of the Grinnell Glacier and its incredible setting. Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail is the… Read More »Hiking the Grinnell Glacier Trail, Glacier National Park

Highline trail panoramic view, Glacier National Park, MT

Best Guide to the Highline Trail, Glacier National Park

  • by Alice

When planning our trip to Glacier National Park, the Highline Trail on the Going to the Sun Road, kept appearing high on lists of amazing hikes. Photos lured us in – the hike is absolutely stunning! But the roundtrip hike from Logan Pass to the Granite Park Chalet, recommended by many, is almost 16 miles roundtrip. We knew we didn’t want to hike quite that much! After some research, we discovered that we could continue our hike as a one-way from the Granite Park Chalet down to the Going to the Sun Road at The Loop, a hairpin turn on… Read More »Best Guide to the Highline Trail, Glacier National Park

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