Hiking to the Stunning Cracker Lake in Glacier National Park

Located in the iconic Glacier National Park, Cracker Lake is one of the stunning, glacial fed lakes that make this place so iconic!  With striking blue waters, and set below the towering north face of Mt Siyeh, one of the highest peaks in Glacier, Cracker Lake is a magical destination! Located in the Many Glacier region of Glacier National Park, Cracker Lake is reached via a long but moderate trail through Glacier’s trademark pine forest and alpine valleys.  Though the...

The 10 Best Hikes In The Beartooth Mountains

Little known compared to the great hiking meccas of Glacier, Yosemite, and Grand Teton, the Beartooth Mountains are an obscure gem just to the north of Yellowstone National Park.  Located primarily just north of the Wyoming border in southern Montana, the Beartooths are an incredible place to go hiking, but hardly anyone knows about them! With places like Yosemite, the challenge can often be an information overdose; there is so much information written about Yosemite that it becomes difficult to...

Hiking The Beartooth Mountains: Elk Lake and Rimrock Lake

On my last day hiking in the Beartooth Mountains, I decided to drive a little ways to a different part of the range to hike to Rimrock Lake.  The pictures I had seen of this turquoise alpine lake looked stunning, and I knew I had to attempt the hike while I was in the area.  I don’t exactly get to Montana all the time! At a bit over 12 miles and 2,000 feet of climbing, this trail isn’t especially difficult,...

Hiking The Beartooth Mountains: Black Canyon Lake

The day after a nice hike to Timberline and Gertrude Lakes on my first day in southern Montana hiking in the Beartooth Mountains, I set out on my second hike in the range to Black Canyon Lake.  This trail hadn’t been on my radar for long, but when I saw pictures online earlier in the year, I knew I had to make my way to the Beartooths just to see this lake! The lake would definitely not disappoint, and the...

Hiking the Beartooth Mountains: Timberline and Gertrude Lakes

After a couple of weeks hiking throughout Colorado, I finally made my way to Montana near the end of July 2021.  My first stop was a small town called Rod Lodge in southern Montana.  I was here to hike the Beartooth Mountains, and on this day, Timberline Lake. The Beartooths are a relatively unknown range just to the north of Yellowstone National Park, primarily in the state of Montana.  You won’t find much for infrastructure here though.  Compared to the...

Trip Report: Summiting Huron Peak

The day after my Mt Yale summit, I embarked on what would be my final 14er hike of the year, Huron Peak.  Huron is known as being one of the easier Colorado 14ers, and while 3,400 feet of climbing is far from easy, it is definitely less intense than some of the other 14ers I’ve done. While the distance and miles are less than some, the views certainly don’t disappoint!  The trailhead is located in a remote alpine valley accessible...