Tag: waterton lake

  • Goat Haunt Overlook

    Goat Haunt Overlook

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    Jake Bramante

    Right behind the Goat Haunt ranger station is a trail that peels off to the site of an old lookout. It’s about a mile long and gives you sweet views of Waterton Lake and up the Waterton River Valley. It’s short, steep and sweet. If you have time and are in the area… check it…

  • North Boundary Trail

    North Boundary Trail

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    Jake Bramante

    The Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park is the first international peace park and the only two trails that connect them are the Waterton Lake trail and the Boundary Trail. The Waterton Lake trail starts at Goat Haunt (which is the US Port of Entry in the park) and extends all the way into the town of…

  • Porcupine Lookout

    Porcupine Lookout

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    Jake Bramante

    Perched up on Porcupine Ridge lies Porcupine Lookout. Lookouts are positioned to give the lookout attendant great views into a given area, thus making them fantastic vantages for the recreational hiker as well. Most people will start their trip to Porcupine Lookout after spending the night at Kootenai Lakes or up around Goat Haunt making…

  • Hole in the Wall

    Hole in the Wall

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    Jake Bramante

    Hole in the Wall is a fantastic basin perched above a cliff at the head of the Bowman valley. This is one of the spots in Glacier National Park seen only by those willing to go backpacking. For those people, it truly is a reward as it is a special place. The three main ways…

  • Stoney Indian Pass

    Stoney Indian Pass

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    Jake Bramante

    The Belly River area in Glacier National Park offers numerous rewarding backpacking experiences. The Belly River drainage heads up to Elizabeth Lake, passing the powerful Dawn Mist Falls. The trail passes right above the falls and gives you a great look down while a spur trail lets you see them from the bottom and get…