She fills her pockets and her pack and her shirt and loiters long, too long, until our companions move on up the trail. Miles from here they will ch... Read More...
Grinnell Glacier Trailis often visitors’ favorite, thanks in part to the elegant Many Glacier Hotel, dining room and ice cream parlor, its beach, nearby campgr... Read More...
Rapidly shrinking glaciers in Montana’s Glacier National Park alarm scientists and visitors to the mountainous 1.013 million-acre park along the Alberta border... Read More...
Not every emergency-related situation is the same, but here are some helpful tips on getting in touch with help while way out in the backcountry.
Consider c... Read More...
The day before Mother’s Day in 2016, I decided to go for a 16-mile overnight backpacking trip with my friends Chris and Alex (plus my dog, Remi) to celebrate t... Read More...
Mile 34. My feet ache, burn, and swell with painful blisters. Each step has become a burden, and our pace has slowed to just over one mile per hour on the down... Read More...
Experience a bit of wildland fire fighting history on a hike to one of these Inland Northwest fire lookouts.
Columbia Breaks Fire Lookout Center, Entiat, Wa... Read More...
If you’re traveling alone in the backcountry, you might want to consider bringing along a GPS-enabled satellite messaging device. Such devices can let authorit... Read More...
It was late fall in North Cascades National Park, and snow was already coating the high peaks. But on this particular day, the sun was shining. Temperatures we... Read More...
The Jungle Hill loop offers hikers the option of a strenuous day hike or a moderate backpack trip in the Columbia Highlands. On a typical August visit, hikers ... Read More...
