• Pelican Creek Nature Trail

    Pelican Creek Nature Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    The Pelican Creek Nature Trail in Yellowstone National Park is a beautiful, family-friendly trail to a sandy beach along the north shore of Yellowstone Lake. This short, level walk through the trees follows along Pelican Creek as it empties into the lake. The Pelican Creek Nature Trail is located just west of the bridge over Pelican…

  • Elephant Back Trail

    Elephant Back Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    The Elephant Back Trail in Yellowstone National Park is a nice, wooded hike with intermittent views to a wonderful overlook of Yellowstone Lake. The trail alternates between either being level or on the steeper side instead of a gradual grade. The trail creates a loop at the top so the trail has a bit more…

  • Spring Trail Run

    Spring Trail Run

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    Jake Bramante

    Went out for a trail run yesterday up in Glacier National Park. Combined the Avalanche Trail (not Avalanche Lake Trail) with the John’s Lake Loop and McDonald Creek Trail for a sweet trail run. Later on in the season, use by the horse concessionaires can make this for a stinky affair, however, in the spring,…

  • Cascade Creek Trail

    Cascade Creek Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    The Cascade Creek Trail in Yellowstone National Park loosely follows Cascade Creek through forest and meadows to the Cascade Lake Trail. It’s a slightly longer alternate to Cascade Lake, very level, and offers a little less than the shorter, Cascade Lake Trail. The Cascade Creek Trail takes off from the Norris-Canyon Road just west of…

  • Avalanche Lake Spring 2016 Bike and Hike

    Avalanche Lake Spring 2016 Bike and Hike

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    Jake Bramante

    It was a beautiful spring day and we decided to grab out bikes and backpacks and head up to Glacier National Park. I wanted to get a picture of Avalanche Lake on a bluebird day, so we made that our destination. Currently, the Going-to-the-Sun Road is closed at Lake McDonald Lodge, so we needed to…

  • Wraith Falls

    Wraith Falls

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    Jake Bramante

    Wraith Falls in Yellowstone National Park is a short, mostly level trail that takes you past open meadows to an overlook of the falls. The falls is a bit underwhelming compared to Yellowstone’s other falls, but the short hike and lovely flowers in early summer make it worth the effort. A quick stop in late June to…

  • Observation Peak

    Observation Peak

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    Jake Bramante

    The Observation Peak Trail in Yellowstone National Park is a trail that takes you through beautiful meadows, past a lake and up on an alpine ridge to a great overlook. The lookout on the summit is no longer staffed, but a great building with panoramic views. You can start your trek to Observation Peak via the…

  • Two Ribbons Trail

    Two Ribbons Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    Two Ribbons Trail in Yellowstone National Park is a short, boardwalk loop through a mix of open sagebrush meadows along the Madison River and stands of lodgepole forests of varying ages. This level, interpretive trail is accessible and a pleasant walk for the entire family. Right after coming through the West Entrance of Yellowstone National…

  • Purple Mountain

    Purple Mountain

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    Jake Bramante

    Purple Mountain in Yellowstone National Park has a nice steady grade all the way up to a great lookout of the Madison River area looking south towards Old Faithful. While the trail spends its entire time in the trees, it’s pleasant hiking and you do get some views out along the way with a very…