Hikes
The hikes we actually did, what the effort felt like, and which ones earned a place in the trip.
Grinnell Glacier
Our best bang-for-your-buck hike in Many Glacier.
Dawson-Pitamakan Loop
A huge full-day hike with ridge walking, passes and much more solitude.
Highline Trail in 3 Hours
Skip the shuttle and still get the classic Highline experience with a timed out-and-back from Logan Pass.
Hidden Lake Overlook
Crowded, accessible and still worth doing at Logan Pass.
Avalanche Lake
A beautiful west-side hike that worked much better for us later in the day.
Ptarmigan Tunnel + Iceberg Lake
Two very different hikes strong hikers can stack into one day.
Crypt Lake
A full-day adventure with a boat, waterfall, ladder, tunnel and alpine lake.
Iceline Trail
Steep switchbacks, glaciers up close and Takakkaw Falls across the valley.
Parker Ridge
One of our top hikes: enormous Saskatchewan Glacier views for surprisingly little effort.
Wilcox Pass
A spectacular first viewpoint—or continue into open alpine terrain for 360° views and bighorn sheep.
Big Beehive + Plain of Six Glaciers
The substantial Lake Louise hiking day we would recommend.
Sunshine Meadows
Wildflowers and flexible alpine hiking with gondola access.
Pololū Valley at Sunrise
A steep, short hike to a quiet black-sand beach with enormous sea-cliff views.
Papakōlea Green Sand Beach
Why we think the coastal hike is part of what makes this unusual beach worth visiting.
Makapuʻu Point Lighthouse Trail
A short paved climb with enormous coastal views that is easy to fit into a busy Oʻahu day.
Lanikai Pillbox Trail
Short, steep and worth it for the huge view over Lanikai and the Mokulua Islands.