The Mendenhall Ice Caves are one of the most unique hikes in the world. The out and back hike is a easy to moderate hike, which travels through the dense rainforest, rocky faces surrounding the lake and down the glacier itself. The destination for this hike is a series of ice caves and tunnels…
Booth Lake is a popular out and back hike located in Vail, Colorado. Nearly 10 miles round trip, this hike’s halfway point is a beautiful high elevation lake that sits on the doorstep of the Gore Range. Although the hike is a bit lengthy, it is a good option for beginner hikers, families and…
The East Glacier Loop trail is a 3.1 mile hike which starts from Mendenhall Lake. The trail involves about 650 feet of elevation gain and can be steep in sections. Recently, the park has improved sections of the trail adding steps and wire handrails throughout the loop. This hike will provide excellent views of…
Trail Summary: Bartlett Lake is an out and back hike located in Gustavus, Alaska. The hike is about a 5 minute walk from Glacier Bay National Park and is heavily used by visitors of the park. Although you don’t gain much elevation during your hike, expect a slow going trail up to the lake…
A Mt Massive winter hike is a great option for those looking to get into winter hiking of the 14ers. This mountain is second highest in Colorado, just 10 feet under Mt Elbert which is the tallest. This 14 mile hike has over 4,800 feet of elevation gain and will be sure to test…
La Plata Peak is a 14er located near Leadville, Colorado. The trail starts near Route 82 (Independence Pass) and is composed mostly of packed dirt and loose rock. Although the hike is under 5 miles to the summit, there is over 4,000 feet of elevation gain during that time period. I would not consider…