Dog Lake and Lembert Dome: Two-For-One in Tuolumne Meadows
Lembert Dome was the whole reason we picked this hike – it’s the granite landmark you can’t miss from anywhere in Tuolumne Meadows….
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A Tale of 3 Lakes: Saddlebag Lake, Tioga Lake, and Mono Lake
The Saddlebag Lake loop trail sits just outside Yosemite at the top of Tioga Pass, an easy drive from our campsite at Tuolumne…
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Colorado: Lake San Cristobal Camping in Lake City
When we started planning our return to Lake City, the Wupperman Campground on Lake San Cristobal was our logical choice for prime camping…
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Boating on Lake Granby: Colorado’s Mountain Lake Escape
Since we’re camped right on Lake Granby, it only makes sense to rent a boat to spend our Sunday on the lake after…
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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area: Boating and Hiking Near Lake Powell
The Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has never been on our list, we’ve always categorized it into the party pontoon boat dammed-up lake…
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Crowley Lake Stone Columns: Mysterious Geologic Formations in California
The Crowley Lake Stone Columns are a geological oddity located along the shores of Crowley Lake in eastern California. These columns are formed…
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Crater Lake National Park: Deep Blue Beauty in Oregon’s Cascade Range
We arrived at Crater Lake National Park under heavy skies and snow flurries – the mountains create weird weather even in August! This…
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Mount Baker National Recreation Area: Hiking, Snowfields, and Alpine Lakes
Mount Baker National Recreation Area is a ummm… National Recreation Area with Mount Baker right in the middle. A splendid day hiking up…
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Stehekin, Washington: Remote Village at the Edge of the Wilderness
Stehekin is a numbers game, the numbers being the cost and time ratio compared to the solitude and beauty. The numbers definitely work…
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Lake Pend Oreille: Idaho’s Deepest Lake and Scenic Escape
Lake Pend Oreille Idaho has been on our list for several years, it’s just not convenient to get up in the tip of…
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Seeley Lake Sunrises: Peaceful Mornings in Montana’s Wilderness
We stumbled across Seeley Lake looking for waterfront camping spots to work from as we planned our route from Colorado to Vancouver. With…
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Sailing Flathead Lake: Montana’s Mountain-Framed Water Playground
It isn’t always just mountains and alpine, today it’s sailing on Flathead Lake! When we lived in Key Largo we missed the mountains….
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Minnewanka Lake Trail: Lakeside Hiking in Banff National Park
Minnewanka Lake is a nice break from the Banff crowds – once you get away from the parking lot and hit the trails….
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Consolation Lakes Hike: Quiet Beauty Near Moraine Lake
The hike to Consolation Lakes is a great hike near Moraine Lake in Banff National Park. We recommend hiking to the lower lake,…
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Moraine Lake: Iconic Views and Turquoise Waters in Banff
Moraine Lake in Banff National Park is called Reddit Lake, in fact there is an entire subreddit called Reddit Lake. Photographs make the…
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Lake Louise: Glacier-Fed Beauty in the Heart of the Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise is THE place to see and be in Banff, so you better plan ahead with your lodging and transportation! Parking is…
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Waterton Lakes National Park: Alberta Canada’s Glacier Connection
Waterton Lakes National Park was created in 1895 in the southwestern corner of Alberta Canada. Since this is only an hour away from…
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Welcome to Glacier: First Impressions of Montana’s Crown Jewel
We finally made it back to the mountains where we belong, tucked into a campground just outside Glacier National Park in northern-northern Montana….
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Fort Peck Lake: Montana’s Massive Reservoir and Recreation Hub
Fort Peck Lake in northeastern Montana is the fifth-largest artificial lake in the United States. We needed a stopping place between Theodore Roosevelt…
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Isle Royale National Park: Remote Wilderness and Lake Superior Solitude
Isle Royale National Park is the LEAST-visited National Park in the lower 48 states. With good reason – the only two options to…
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Lake Time at Jan’s: Relaxing Retreat by the Water
Sometimes you just have to sit and have some lake time, even if it means you have to share it with family. Especially…
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