Iceberg Lake, Montana: Why It Has Ice in July
I've swum next to floating icebergs in July in Glacier National Park. Here's my honest guide to Iceberg Lake —…
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Quake Lake, Montana: The Lake an Earthquake Built
I've paddled through a forest of dead trees still standing under the water. Here's my honest guide to Quake Lake…
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Mystic Lake, Montana: Beartooth’s Sandiest Alpine Lake
I've found Montana's largest alpine sandy beach at the base of a dam that survived a landslide. Here's my honest…
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Lake Alva, Montana: The Clearwater Chain’s Quiet Lake
I've camped at a lake so close to Holland Falls trail I walked there before breakfast. Here's my honest guide…
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Holter Lake, Montana: 25 Miles Without a State Ramp
I've boated a 25-mile Montana lake with zero state-run access points. Here's my honest guide to Holter Lake, the quietest…
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Hauser Lake, Montana: Helena’s Easygoing Chain Lake
I've learned to wake surf minutes from Montana's state capitol. Here's my honest guide to Hauser Lake, one of Helena's…
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Ennis Lake, Montana: The Lake Locals Still Call Meadow
I've windsurfed a lake so shallow it's warm by Montana standards. Here's my honest guide to Ennis Lake, and why…
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Echo Lake, Montana: The Warm Lake Near Bigfork
I've found the warmest lake in the Flathead Valley, and it's not the one everyone drives past it to reach.…
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Crystal Lake, Montana: The Lake That Drains Itself
I've found a Montana lake sitting on porous limestone that literally leaks itself dry. Here's my honest guide to Crystal…
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Whitefish Lake, Montana: Swimming & Boating Guide
I've swum Whitefish City Beach and boated the whole shoreline. Here's the real guide to Whitefish Lake — beaches, depth,…
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Waterton Lake, Montana: Crossing Into Canada’s Peace Park
I've hiked across an international border to reach this lake. Here's my honest guide to Waterton Lake and the world's…
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Two Medicine Lake, Montana: Glacier’s Quiet Corner Guide
I've hiked and boated Two Medicine Lake without the Going-to-the-Sun Road crowds. Here's the complete guide to Glacier's east-side gem.
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