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Glacier National Park, located in northwestern Montana, has 734 miles of hiking trail in it. Jake Bramante lives in Kalispell, MT which is located a few miles from the Park’s west entrance. In 2011, he hiked every trail taking 3 pairs of shoes, 5 months and 1,200 miles to accomplish this goal. He is now busy blogging about all of his trips, putting together materials based on his trip and heading out on speaking engagements. Visit the blog section for the sweet content. Check below for the intro video, the ending video and various press mentions and articles below!

Introduction video that was recorded January 31st, 2011 talking about the project I was about to embark on…

Here’s the video I recorded on October 15th, 2011 as I was finishing up the project and greeted by family, friends and some press!

Mentions of me by press and blogs…

Daily Interlake – MT Life feature
Flathead Beacon – Jake Picks Six
Backcountry.com Blog
Hungry Horse News
Flathead Beacon
Missoulian
REI Blog
Official Glacier National Park
KECI Montana Today
NBC Montana
Montana Elements
Daily Interlake
KAJ-TV article 2
KAJ-TV article 1

  • Bob Hughes

    Fantastic, Jake.

    Thanks.

    I want to camp near Chief Mountain around 8-10 September (spirit quest).
    I don’t see a trail to that area.
    I know that the Blackfeet Nation controls access to much of that area.
    But it looks like you might get near there on the Slide Lake-Gable Pass trail system.
    Any thoughts?

    Bob Hughes
    Post Falls, Idaho

    • hike734

      I replied back to your email, but figured I’d also put this out here for others to see. Basically, you can do the road which the Park says is rutty and not awesome, or you can hike Lee Ridge. I say to hike Lee Ridge. You start out in lodgepole land for some time, but when you break through, it’s amazing! You have Chief Mountain (with Papoose and Ninaki on the ridge) to your left, Gable Mountain in front and the Belly River drainage with Mt. Cleveland and a host of others dominating the right hand side. Simply breathtaking. Also, get the National Geographic Trails Illustrated map of the park which I have linked on my site. It has the Lee Ridge trail. You can hike up from the Belly River Ranger station, but it’s a bruiser. Super, super steep and not as amazing as the Lee Ridge walk. They say they don’t maintain Lee Ridge, but it’s in way better shape than others I’ve been on. As far as camping, the trail’s a little steep down to Slide Lake, but I love it. Hit the trail in the evening when it’s shaded and you’re guaranteed to see pikas.

  • V

    I am awe as to what you are doing. Glacier is my favorite place on our planet. My husband and I have made some extraordinary hikes there. I am now fighting some debilitating cancer tx so cannot be there this year. I am so excited that you are taking the time and using your energy to do some documentation and then share it with those of us who are not able to be in the mountains. I am not sure how to twitter yet, but I definitely want to follow your trek.

    Lots of great motivating thoughts your way. Thanks for reading.

    • hike734

      I’m honored to be an outlet and source of inspiration for you. Keep fighting. I’m praying for you. As snow starts to fall on the trails, I’m excited to roll out blogs that get us all excited about next season…

  • http://samh.net samh

    Nice job on getting this project done, Jake. GNP is just about my favorite place in all the world and having hiked most of the trails there I think your dedication to your goal was very worthwhile.

    • hike734

      Thanks sam! I’m so blessed to have such a great opportunity!

  • JMB

    You are an inspiration to many. Your photographs are a rare treat. You have a unique eye and your perspective shows your individual personality and highlights the simple gifts in life and the amazing natural world! Congratulations for sticking with your goal and making it after this challenging spring’s weather. Can’t wait to see what you do next!

    • hike734

      Wow, thanks! I have a bunch of great stuff I was blessed to photograph. You spend enough time in Glacier and you can’t help but take stunning pictures/video. Stick around… more lies ahead for sure!

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  • http://www.glacierparkphotographer.com Tony Bynum

    Congratulations! What an achievement! You rock! Tony Bynum

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