Tag Archive for: Rocky Mountains

PNT day 7 – Eureka
Pacific Northwest Trail, USABlue Bird Lake Camp (113.3) to Eureka (132.9)
19.6 miles
After an early start at the lake the trail climbed up a very scenic ridge. From there I hiked a steep downhill and had to scramble over some fallen trees again.
Eventually the trail…

PNT day 6 – Highline Trail
Pacific Northwest Trail, USATrail Camp FR 114 (94.4) to Blue Bird Lake Camp (113.3)
18.9 miles
Judging from the elevation profile I thought today's hike would be a bit easier than yesterday but it wasn't. The two trails I hiked on - Foundation Creek Trail and the Highline…

PNT day 5 – Whitefish Divide Trail
Pacific Northwest Trail, USARed Meadow Lake Campground (73.5) to Trail Camp Forest Road 114 (94.4)
20.9 miles
I went to bed late last night as we were a bunch of people sitting around the campfire. After lots of good outdoorsy conversations and three beer I made my way…

PNT day 4 – Hay Creek Trail
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAPolebridge (55.2) to Red Meadow Lake Campground (73.5)
18.3 miles
Halfway motivated I crawled out of bed. The hostel kitchen was already busy when I joined the others for coffee and some cereals as well as cold pasta. Every calorie counts,…

PNT day 3 – Zero in Polebridge
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAUnplanned 0 miles
When I woke up rain was pouring on the glas house of the hostel in front of my window. Slowly I made my way to the kitchen and joined Joan and Chris for a coffee. The two ladies were traveling around together for a while.…

PNT day 2 – Bowman Lake
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAHead Bowman Lake Camp (40.9) to Polebridge (55.2)
14.3 miles
I woke up after one of the most peaceful nights I had in the Rocky Mountains so far. I had put in some ear plugs to keep the noise of the nearby creek at an acceptable level, maybe…

PNT day 1 – A path less traveled
Pacific Northwest Trail, USAWaterton River Camp (26.3) to Head Bowman Lake Camp (40.9)
14.6 miles
The strange thing was that it didn't rain last night. When I crawled out of my tent it was still wet inside from condensation but it was not too bad. With me at the campsite…

Glacier Waterton International Peace Park
Hiking, USAWaterton to Waterton River Campground
10 miles
Sage and I tried to sleep as long as possible. I also wanted to call home in the morning so had a reason to leave my comfortable bed around 7:30 am. Afterwards we went for breakfast at the Pearl's…

Glacier National Park – Into Canada
Hiking, USAElizabeth Lake to Chief Mountain Trailhead
10 miles
I shifted all night on my Therm-a-rest mattress because my legs were aching. They demanded a break after crossing all the high mountain passes.
Sage and I woke up - how could it be different…

Glacier National Park – Red Gap Pass
Hiking, USAMany Glacier to Elisabeth Lake Campground
18 miles
The fact that it had stopped raining woke me up at 3:30 pm. After a short bathroom break just behind my tent I went back to an uncomfortable sleep again. Somehow the night wasn't very pleasant.…

Glacier National Park – Piegan Pass
Hiking, USAReynolds Creek Camp to Many Glacier
15 miles
I woke up to the familiar sound of raindrops falling on my tent. What should I do? I felt like just turning around but I knew I had to go. Piegan Pass was waiting for me and according to the reaction…

Glacier National Park – St. Mary‘s Lake
Hiking, USARed Eagle Lake to Reynolds Creek Campground
15 miles
Other than a couple of thunder bolts last night had been very quiet. I woke up early to the sound of light rain on my tent. Once the dripping stopped it was windy and I waited for a while…