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Zion National Park - Make it stand out The trail follows the ridgeline in the middle of this photo. 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/8309f022-83ac-457b-8081-ee2e8d37e079/cooking+in+the+desert.jpg Blog - Red Rocks - Make it stand out A table is on our list of upgrades https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/ec9d0ed7-08c0-424b-8679-47d77cbde06a/bighorn+sheep.jpg Blog - Red Rocks - Make it stand out Credit to Lindsey and her phone’s zoom function! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/c5dd823e-f67f-452b-8693-cb292da48c48/tumbleweed.jpg Blog - Red Rocks - Make it stand out Rolling on through with a better reputation than it deserves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d7396e26-a02b-4e4f-9c3a-df9a27c96106/solar.jpg Blog - Red Rocks - Make it stand out Since this photo we’ve started shutting the door and running the cable through the window so no mice can crawl in! https://www.vennvan.com/blog/death-valley monthly 0.5 2023-04-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/875c5f79-ee63-4438-91a6-d716fe380e52/desert+campsite.jpg Blog - Death Valley - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f8a91c75-d909-4e59-a607-c04dc6bcc7e9/chilly+at+the+crater.jpg Blog - Death Valley - Make it stand out You can tell the cold has caught up with us here! 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I managed not to fall in the creek on the way back though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/61dde711-27b6-4dc4-bcb6-0ca31209c16e/baby+version.jpg Blog - Death Valley - Make it stand out And this baby version of the same cactus nearby! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/7b42470e-8613-4c26-a60a-30f12ea0cfa5/choose+your+own+adventure.jpeg Blog - Death Valley - Make it stand out Heading out into the desert https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/45caa765-656c-4ac5-9ffa-4e5bdcb82466/huge+cactus.jpg Blog - Death Valley - Make it stand out Big Buddy wasn’t enjoying a huge hill so we stopped for a bit and found this enormous cactus on our way out of the park! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/b458a9ab-16f7-42c4-afe0-f89f97226fb6/death+valley.jpg Blog - Death Valley - Make it stand out Looking over Death Valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/3ee9d8fe-8c78-48f3-85bf-39d7a738ca12/in+the+crater.jpg Blog - Death Valley - Make it stand out Running up and down a crater is a great way to warm up though! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/05ff82c6-e18a-4408-9b55-061cf9514d06/slot+canyon.jpg Blog - Death Valley - Make it stand out A fun mini-slot on the Golden Canyon hike https://www.vennvan.com/blog/joshua-tree-hearing-the-coyotes-howl monthly 0.5 2023-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/90117d2d-6dfd-4fc8-8d44-24f348c1d9a8/aladdin.jpg Blog - Joshua Tree - hearing the coyotes howl - Make it stand out Taco Bell fiesta wrap and a film in the dessert - what a dream. 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So interesting though - you can tell this is a cat because it has dug a scrape for its poop https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d2556584-e7a2-4a2f-ac4f-3a772cb817aa/home+for+the+night.jpg Blog - Earthquakes and cat tracks in Anza Borrego - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/52c74e28-2f53-47c0-bed9-5dbb7f1b2705/tortoise.jpg Blog - Earthquakes and cat tracks in Anza Borrego - Make it stand out Heading off to eat some wildflowers. Side note - if you ever encounter a desert tortoise on the road, don’t pick it up to move it! It can make them release all the water they store for summer. Best to keep an eye on it and try to gently shepherd it to a safer spot. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/33fb511f-3051-4aae-99eb-3122ea59c642/hummingbirdnest.jpg Blog - Earthquakes and cat tracks in Anza Borrego - Make it stand out Can you spot the hummingbird? It’s right in the middle of the frame https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/9dc07429-7d14-44e5-ab04-925be95dd585/in+bloom.jpg Blog - Earthquakes and cat tracks in Anza Borrego - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.vennvan.com/blog/van-upgrades-in-san-diego monthly 0.5 2023-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/8ba801e8-835a-49be-9dc4-f45c15c3ca65/finding+flat+boards.jpg Blog - Van upgrades in San Diego - Make it stand out Picking out the flattest boards in Home Depot for our wardrobe legs. I remember how overwhelming our first Home Depot trip was! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4396a265-682e-4d8d-82dd-7662b199ed3a/slide+out+stove.jpeg Blog - Van upgrades in San Diego - Make it stand out It’s weird how much more space we now have out of the same cabinet - much more functional https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/9cd03f98-57fa-4c97-a671-61242bc009aa/almost+there.jpeg Blog - Van upgrades in San Diego - Make it stand out The smile of someone who knows the flooring is almost finished and that we’re getting takeaway straight after! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/b3f71055-b471-4df3-a378-865745e68f78/reflectix+holder.jpg Blog - Van upgrades in San Diego - Make it stand out Much neater! Since this picture I’ve also added cords to stop the covers slipping out of the net https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/5a9fd298-2a69-4f1d-a45c-fa15084f6833/clothes+storage+and+cabinet.jpeg Blog - Van upgrades in San Diego - Make it stand out Plenty of space for clothes with room for our camping gear underneath https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f44669e0-b60d-4f14-85ca-aea6349b3637/building.jpg Blog - Van upgrades in San Diego - Make it stand out Planning out the cabinet improvements https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/72d88b71-2e40-4c5c-8003-e641bbd71a1a/roof+mounted+solar.jpeg Blog - Van upgrades in San Diego - Make it stand out Still pretty stealthy..! Solar technology has come on a lot in the last year or so and these flexible panels are really functional and affordable https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/0450b20a-329b-4703-8b7f-dce6881eeee6/interior.jpeg Blog - Van upgrades in San Diego - Make it stand out You can just see the “mahogany” trim in the bottom right - I love it! https://www.vennvan.com/blog/the-lost-coast-trip-report monthly 0.5 2023-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d20ce0e1-5c58-4365-870f-f5742df3a512/cooskie+creek.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Cooskie Creek campsite - next time I want to swim here https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f7ea4c98-e97b-4f43-b5a3-8a7fa2ef38f3/two+girls+gone+hiking.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Alone on the Lost Coast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/8adebbf4-42e0-43fd-8a63-27d244e2881a/wrecked.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Exhausted but content - there aren’t very many photos from this evening, we were too wrecked! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/de170727-8c21-4e30-abf0-b8a562a84981/deserted+buck+creek.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Beautiful Buck Creek campsite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6290453d-0c12-4eca-8523-4a0eb04b6ede/refreshed.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Feeling refreshed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/7ee04a56-cd45-4b39-9fd5-c78c79218896/finishing+lost+coast.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Finishing the Lost Coast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/e39d44a9-82c0-4d57-8aee-5062817412c4/sticking+to+wet+sand.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out It was a constant balancing of risk - the ease of walking on the wet sand vs the potential of getting caught by a wave https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/ba7498c1-667a-426f-9a0d-e84b63c45a01/tight+spot+on+a+receding+tide.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Timing it just right. There were some dry rocks to my left but where’s the fun in that?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/a4c8f701-cb51-4dad-bad1-e8dec7df37ed/risking+wet+boots.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Risking wet boots for a starfish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/c83f29c3-1ad6-40fe-8418-909c1c8c3b71/last+push.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Setting off for our final day of hiking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/41433237-73d3-4b15-915a-a5a8e14443ac/moonrise.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Moonrise over the King Range a few steps from our campsite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/12df9b5c-1ddf-41c1-8203-21af0dd47ab6/Gitchell+creek.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Gitchell Creek campsite - the tent spots were either on the beach or over that pile of logs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/05090108-2f77-4517-9988-669d53fe631e/tough+walking.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Very pretty but a pain to hike on - this was the hardest mile of the trip for me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/7adfcccb-f865-4447-90b0-b840e1429ba2/third+impassable+zone.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out The very start of the third impassable zone on a receding tide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/75c33a8d-c632-4b5a-a64a-5a8b4bac1546/the+hobbit.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Reading on the beach - you can see our bear proof cannister to the left of Amy’s leg. If the weather is cold it’s Tash proof too, it can be tricky to open! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/a4dfc491-99f6-4542-b088-7074095dfb5c/timing+it+right+ii.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Rounding a final tight spot before Randall Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6e2a5d4a-06d3-4006-80f3-8115df847b66/impassable+zone+two.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Contemplating the start of the second impassable zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/b54cba6f-9560-4aab-9f69-6b28e8840c6a/big+creek+maybe.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out A creek just before Big Flat campsite. With more time I’d have loved to explore these valleys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/2455cdf2-9838-4b62-8887-f7b0fddac960/morning+at+our+final+campsite.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Looking back at our final campsite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/894c8241-9be7-4d4a-b550-dcedad755082/rockhopping.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Hopping over rocks on a wider section of the impassable zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6b9cfd36-0f88-4475-b661-3b05bbd7a5e4/big+buddy+on+the+lost+coast.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Big Buddy also got an ocean view while we hiked https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/0481267f-7a94-40b1-8c5c-66c1fded9d31/wild+strawbs.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Delicious! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/754f67a8-8a24-40ac-b52d-cd535af168e5/tough+going.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out A rocky road awaited https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/2166569b-4cd4-416a-939b-7c7c94a43e06/LC+tide+chart.png Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out The tide chart for our trip. You can see we had really low tides in the early mornings and smaller low tides in the afternoons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/50bd4f01-06cb-451c-94e3-9443df244df2/randall+campsite.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Our spot on the banks of Randall Creek - no as sheltered as it looks! The hot air from inland whipped out to sea through this valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/ff8851c1-5827-42aa-8ed6-899a645f910c/fast+asleep+by+half+eight.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Spoiler alert - it was very cosy! This was me at 8:30 that evening https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/13f64fc7-f0d6-4cec-8e42-06b2f3c4f28d/buck.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Watching the tide come in and the sun go down at Buck Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6a30bbd7-4839-4695-91a9-e952042f8c2d/randall+cutoff.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out This was the path we came in on - wouldn’t fancy attempting to hike back! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6125c153-0f63-4d25-bbd6-fea6dcdd980d/map+and+tide+check+at+Shipman.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Amy checking the map and tide charts at Shipman Creek - just over a mile into the impassable zone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/2100cac5-8d82-417f-920a-052888a3faee/tea+and+coffee.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Enjoying a second breakfast https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f2e59c94-df8e-4d3e-8a53-b7f5a6e05ec0/beginning+the+lost+coast.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Ready to take on the Lost Coast! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/0a00e65a-94a9-47c1-9330-d3eac4420861/randall+in+the+morning.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Morning at Randall Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1dcaf45d-85fb-4484-801b-eb19ed4ace5b/leaving.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/448444bb-90f9-461b-9f17-69e11d0dfa40/tough+hiking.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Stepping down to the beach - this wasn’t going to be easy! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f25d9a1a-d616-417b-b56e-8656c19021fd/hitting+the+road.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Beginning the longest day of our hike - I loved the mist rolling off the mountains ahead of us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/3fad8341-cea9-40fd-8ade-1a6c01981559/spanish+campsite.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Our gorgeous spot at Spanish Creek. The tent looks sloped the wrong way but it was actually pretty flat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1edd03c7-fa34-4f2d-995a-8cc78c73c58b/cut+off+and+ready+for+bed.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Fully cut off and ready to sleep https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/57140be4-0482-486d-89e5-5893743a43b3/sketchy+roads.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out The view from our shuttle. Our driver said that in the USA you drive on the right side of the road, except here in Humboldt County where you drive on what’s left of the road! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/be98de1c-4c3c-4987-b495-62ce0501cef5/getting+close.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out This path got steadily sketchier the further along it you hiked https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f8c69ca1-a7ca-43ac-b657-870606735419/packing+up+camp.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Getting ready to leave - note the beautifully stacked driftwood on the right https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/710cbcf8-ade7-4b4b-a1d2-14e59c0a0ea9/elephant+seals+asleep+on+the+trail.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Most of the seals slept happily - the big male made sure we didn’t get too close https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/999ec5e0-6221-4d52-b3ce-02a8b2ee7fee/overheated+but+psyched.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out I was overheated but still very excited to find random things like this bone - who knows what it came from https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1686348815603-6MB0V3ZN7XOYDO7DRWKR/randall+the+garter+snake.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1686348827038-Q2XHLSFDVR4PTNEI1RIO/randalls+goal.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/ecd31739-9d18-4875-a036-5c78e13d0758/getting+the+fire+going.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out We loved the well-built fire ring and neatly stacked driftwood https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/829758dd-13a8-4400-9601-fd50eb159da4/bigfoot.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out I’m choosing to believe in Bigfoot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/ded571c3-2ecc-4f37-97af-ecbd39485879/private+beach+panorama.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Panorama shot of our beach for the night https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6dc22ac5-fab0-400a-a70b-d7d76775674c/setting+up+camp.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Amy setting up our tent at sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d5796741-eec2-4104-9371-4b8881059a2a/lost+coast+wildflowers.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out It was late in the season but the wildflowers were still out in force up on the bluffs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/970a1a6f-3481-41a4-9622-6b5dfd7eba02/rattlesnake.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out I didn’t get to my camera in time but you can see the rattlesnake’s tail in the bottom left of this picture https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/04d07193-20f4-451b-a300-19c01e584453/super+strong+undertow.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out You can see the power of the waves in this picture - The Lost Coast is known for its fierce undertow and riptides https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/23a77eff-a250-43bd-a6c5-6b9dee26a213/sea+coming+in.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Ideal bathroom view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/b94dae89-6e1a-4200-bc8c-d1244a9e0b17/ocean+view+room.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out We picked the ocean view room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/c5b29332-632f-49b0-92d6-9abc432d8151/buck+creek+morning.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Morning at Buck Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/69e1baf4-52e4-480f-a443-d6765a1ccbe8/warning+in+the+sand.jpg Blog - The Lost Coast trip report - Make it stand out Trying to warn future hikers of the rattlesnake https://www.vennvan.com/blog/backpacking-glacier-national-park monthly 0.5 2023-09-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f77b6268-bb74-4698-b6b7-d6c29c1f2772/a+glacier+bear+hang.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out A Glacier bear hang pole. You’d think one day the bears will figure out they just need to break the ropes the bags are hung on to get at the goods. It works for now though… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/cf94e2b2-d1aa-439b-ad35-5a0b5393635b/Glacier+NP.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/590741c4-ec51-47a1-870a-219232855d2b/lake+EW+morning.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Morning at Lake Ellen Wilson featuring a deer https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4957f234-42ab-4696-8e62-935a5f864736/goat+and+marmot.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out A goat and a hoary marmot sharing sunrise over the valley with me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d28fd11c-7469-4f91-935c-a3b99a41b1d9/bfast+and+coffee+at+gunsight+lake.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Breakfast (porridge) and tea/coffee in the shared food prep area at Gunsight Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6ada006d-bbe7-4aa8-a4c9-6d578c74e5f1/full+bellies.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out A happy evening with full bellies and a gorgeous view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4679102d-eeee-4a63-abcf-c950af9f4d95/bear+heading+off.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Off goes the bear - I love its tail in this picture! It was this point where I felt comfortable enough to start taking pictures again https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/13abc6c7-63b4-4cf4-b5f2-effbcb98b34c/mountain+goat.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6f4036e8-d5d6-4a39-a2a0-dcc8e9693913/lake+EW+campsite.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out We opted for this site on the lakeshore https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1676656c-7d9b-4f92-9d07-2efdb01e0194/first+moose.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out We were far away but this moose was so annoyed with us. We didn’t linger! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f50646d4-7b2d-435d-b765-92e7bb21b4ac/lake+mcdonald.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Finishing our hike at Lake McDonald https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f11f71dc-d865-468f-b7d5-d51d9b75dba3/gunsight+campsite.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out A lovely first campsite - despite the mosquitos. This head net made them a lot more bearable even if it does look a bit silly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/635aa915-e325-427c-a2df-509c089fb82d/sperry+dining+room.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Sperry Chalet dining room. On the menu for us was chicken parm with pasta, a spicy soup and chocolate cake. It was warm and filling but very mediocre (apart from the hot chocolate which I thought was incredible but I might have been a bit mountain loopy!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d7695564-46f4-4d14-b7ee-11613f1d2321/another+headache+cure.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out A solid backcountry headache cure - the colder the better https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/079fd376-f6cf-4e7d-8194-fada6ced0813/morning+at+gunsight+lake.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Sunrise over Gunsight Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/96ae3da3-ba1d-47c9-a7d0-a3cf12bc3e4f/trouble.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out It was gorgeous up on Comeau Pass but the goats were a real handful https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6499108b-1198-4e9b-afaf-49dc97188455/starting+out.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/10b15117-6846-47d6-b659-4044b4a0387e/cooling+off.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Contemplating the view (and the chilly water) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4a669891-31d3-4b58-95dd-293c893f5b7c/descent+to+Ellen+Wilson.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out The trail architect perhaps intended to prolong this beautiful view with the neverending switchbacks - it would have been awesome if it wasn’t 32°C out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/7b4a83e4-1110-4ed3-885d-8a81f7be8c83/time+to+wake+up.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out The goats let Amy know when it was time to wake up and pee https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4ed17201-c3a2-4903-a106-a7af16070b74/Amy+enjoyed+the+view.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Amy enjoyed the view on the way up and trusted that I’d be better company on the return journey https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/bd67e377-dacb-4e17-b4ae-7283696af6d0/hanging+vallet.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Comeau Pass hanging valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/12f7fcad-b43b-40fe-af03-c9f4ee33f686/moose+swimming+gunsight+lake.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Gracefully swimming across the lake - on land they’re all limbs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/36eabf85-ab64-495d-8da3-dbf1039610af/prepared.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out The bear spray stayed in Amy’s hand the whole way down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/268532c4-9879-439f-be70-bfd4a34aac6a/speedy+goats.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out The goats can move pretty fast when they want to https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/a294ae60-56a5-4396-95bb-9e9d62a70448/fun+start+to+day+two.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out These seasonal bridges are installed every summer and they’re really wobbly to walk on! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/e857e8fa-6db1-446c-b41e-f712a14ec450/day+one+into+the+mountains.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Feeling fresh and heading into the mountains on day one https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/12df93c3-1f6e-490b-8ab0-d23c6cb06e22/sperry+campsite.jpg Blog - Backpacking Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Our gorgeous spot at Sperry campsite. A couple we’d met on the pass told us to head for this spot which we did - I love tips from fellow hikers! https://www.vennvan.com/blog/day-trips-in-glacier-national-park monthly 0.5 2023-10-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/aa07a17a-4021-4595-a37b-d0cf47fa4f09/dwarfed+by+the+scenery.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out The scenery on this hike was gorgeous from the beginning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/05c1aaf0-90b4-47f8-bfce-0a5df2bdcd39/kintla+campsite.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out I loved sleeping in the hammock - although you do feel a bit exposed to the grizzlies! The mug in this picture was a plain white one when we got it - we’ve each added stickers from all the places we’ve visited https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1631dc5f-46fc-4df5-bcd4-1aa03bb205b3/GP+chalet.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Our first glimpse of the chalet nestled in the mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/50947b7c-7344-4c8b-9e82-a05b35b0d36a/made+it+to+the+glacier.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1b4190ed-02be-4df9-861d-570b711ce016/unreal+scenery.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/9060d8e2-8d97-4729-928c-614ba93bc716/first+glimpse+of+the+glacier.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Our first glimpse of Grinnell Glacier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/3aee434b-a437-4464-849d-05df022910df/bighorn+sheep+overlooking+the+lake.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out A bighorn sheep standing above Hidden Lake. This is probably my favourite photo I’ve taken on this trip so far! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d0a93a5c-5af2-4653-b5b4-20e5abe8a5e4/beginning+granite+park+hike.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Feeling fresh at the start of our hike with lighter packs than usual https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d4e876fe-01f8-42b8-aadd-075e7836553b/ranger+led+hike.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out These ranger led hikes make the park way more accessible for people travelling alone or who are nervous about bears https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/7ceffecb-369b-4b03-8e0b-752a5052e866/glacier+sunset.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out We got lucky with a spectacular sunset from the chalet! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f965b0fd-d6af-47ad-88ee-2fb84b373d10/chilling+with+the+bergs.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Amy chilling (literally) with the icebergs in the crystal clear water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/92ffb6d5-eb92-41c5-9fca-00c9d559261d/moose+up+close.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out We went back to the lake later and stumbled across the same moose down the river and much closer to the trail! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/45fb9146-6b79-44b8-b24a-579d4274bbb5/our+room.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out The rooms were bare bones but pretty comfy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f4713d14-cb96-4283-b824-f4a6ad085405/alpenglow+at+granite+park+chalet.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Alpenglow at sunset from Granite Park Chalet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/59965bc4-07c0-41a4-8f2b-b2519acae7fd/opaque+blue.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out The water was a really unusual cloudy blue from the rocks ground to dust by the glacier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/81d59882-7ce4-482e-853b-6bc70d24c872/bear-y+waterfall.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Beautiful scenery but we didn’t stick around after our notice to vacate was delivered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/cf536e34-f98e-425a-8ba5-70bb28bca307/trail+to+elizabeth+lake.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Through the Ptarmigan tunnel the trail continues down to Elizabeth Lake - a popular backpacking route and a trip we’ve promised ourselves we’ll do one day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/596bf3e9-86fe-4a81-a3e5-4a679acc20fe/better+string+of+lakes.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Looking down over the string of lakes we’d hiked past https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/01fad81a-4637-4171-837e-763476b50be6/hidden+lake+overlook+beginning.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Incredible scenery less than a mile from the carpark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/b9650200-07be-41dd-b73c-85f090381f7b/expert+at+the+soft+serve.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Before dinner we took advantage of the diners self-serve soft serve ice cream. It was $2.50 and you could have as much as you could fit in the container. Amy used to work at an ice cream counter so she was great at getting us loads of ice cream! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/a84be37d-0b8d-44a9-9658-b5c860e2d2b6/even+goats+like+clear+sinage.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out We didn’t need the binoculars to see this goat reading the informational sign… it was actually licking the fence probably trying to get salty sweat. It’s a bit gross but hey goats need minerals too and they can’t just buy multi vitamins or electrolyte tabs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/2408d48a-298e-4239-9cb6-8d8a6e1b9d1c/iceberg+beargrass.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out So much beargrass on the way back from Iceberg Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/dff8464f-3abb-414b-9a69-befc7f40a8ec/kintla+lake.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Our beautiful spot at Kintla Lake. It was a really windy night so we were happy to have left the outer of the tent off so it wasn’t flapping in the breeze https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/9cd91ed6-1a65-4ac8-ab4d-3ef7f15eb753/big+buddy+and+the+bighorns.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Big Buddy, Amy and the bighorns. You can see how big they are but the photo doesn’t capture that they’re pure muscle - these guys are so hench! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/c0a282cf-78b2-4bf8-b7a4-3d1caecb290f/ending+hidden+lake.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Heading down the boardwalk from Hidden Lake - it was getting chilly by this point (around 9pm). The sunset hike was amazing for avoiding the crowds though, I can imagine this hike would feel a bit like a conveyer belt at peak times https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4554b45d-657b-41fe-b5ba-0ab7747b89ab/anniversary+dinner.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out A special end to a memorable 2nd anniversary! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/cbd3068d-9e47-4287-9eae-49750579b11b/cooling+off2.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out A really scenic spot for a dip and one of the warmest swims we’ve had in Glacier https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/aef3528b-aa46-4bf3-b430-fd2820a9ce47/early+start+to+grinnel.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out We got an early start to try and beat the heat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/3912b395-643b-4400-b8f2-a6c5028d6ef1/moose+and+baby.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out On the way down we saw this female moose and her baby on the edge of a lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d5f1e238-6d1f-44dc-9291-38f8fce771ee/flowers+at+grinnell.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/e9017206-72b0-46e5-a9ac-29ceca156da2/secret+meadow.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Iceberg lake’s hidden wildflower meadow https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/48769ec0-eb07-4b9c-8f71-38e0932e5238/even+better+iceberg.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Such a beautiful lake and very peaceful once you walked round it a bit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/969fb2b7-57f7-4951-9e64-df3f77c7362c/smoky+the+bear+singalong.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out I probably enjoyed this singalong a bit too much..! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/77750c34-3d17-4b8a-b062-481f03e3b25c/fishercap+lake+with+photographers.jpg Blog - Day trips in Glacier National Park - Make it stand out Fishercap lake is popular with photography courses as you can see to the right of this photo https://www.vennvan.com/blog/returning-to-the-sawtooths monthly 0.5 2023-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/01e5b791-d8cc-47c8-8d44-27b8fd43811e/bbr.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Saying goodbye to the meadows. Hopefully it won’t be another 17 years til we return! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/a74ddf85-26c6-4f5f-82cc-8fc1363abd0d/crossingabeaverdam.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Choosing a path over a very solidly built beaver dam https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/6fc4ec5a-4d39-4c3a-a9d0-eccfae8ebc97/campsite.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Our campsite on the shores of Walker Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/ccfb778f-38aa-4224-87b1-25079fa739e4/Amystrail.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Amy and her section of trail - both looking amazing 17 years later! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/b2f4e3c3-a02c-4a7f-8634-61264da61aa7/beautiful.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/86f3bdbd-6b0c-4be0-9311-9439ed61b52d/bridgehome.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out There were lots of bridges like this on the trail - they were scarier than they look! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/2bb50485-bc31-4c98-9eac-d06bb70fcb48/mozzies.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out They were desperate to come and bite us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/9e0cf586-16d1-47ce-9e74-945840e09f7f/quicksandsign.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out The junction down to Quicksand Meadows which we weren’t taking just yet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f8ced7fe-1605-4f65-81c4-f7a8cd55ef0f/lakesbetter.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out The beauty we’ve seen on this trip has blown my mind https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/b87705c7-ba6d-4a5d-912e-95c8d1112229/reflections.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/8e998632-088d-4724-acca-5be7803be291/spotthepikacropped.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Spot the pika! They blended in so well with the rocks that if they weren’t squeaking you’d probably walk right past them https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d1caf97b-2741-4e9d-a664-f905462408ec/bigbuddy.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Arriving in the Sawtooths https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/70aab96a-af88-444d-87b3-c23eac961a70/alpine.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Heading into the alpine - one of my favourite environments https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/539f1d1d-11db-44af-9d9c-f4e6654dab1a/bettersteepdescent.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Choosing a route down - we were very grateful for our trekking poles at this point https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/d31c8e06-dd4a-4118-9dc7-01c8d092db5f/doingourbest.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Our best effort at a bear hang - all the other ones we saw were only a few feet off the ground! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/776c1c79-d135-4bd7-b7c7-85c9caa0c167/matchingboots.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Scenic lunch spot - yes our boots match, and yes I love it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/62c27fa1-d74a-45c0-9c91-1fc2f47a07cd/home.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Home for the night. The clouds were looking ominous at this point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/11b675d0-4a88-40ea-bba3-2e5ea5a33ec0/notallsunshine.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Collecting freezing cold water in the rain - backpacking isn’t all sunshine! We still had a lovely afternoon though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/245aaf6d-d6d8-4598-910d-1644b9c9ef2d/nextmorning.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/58a97c97-a8ba-414c-8c61-8e0da3d8f232/mistymorning.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/87d6d4fb-785b-4836-a542-488eedadb858/enchantmentsoveruse.jpeg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Not my photo - an example over overuse in the gorgeous Enchantments region in Washington https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/50e9ac68-fe5b-480c-9eb4-9e171fefc375/exploring.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f307dfcd-2a52-4a2c-a45d-c9e3a8b04006/lushmeadow.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Quicksand Meadows looking great https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/e8c18664-8177-4e11-86c0-9efeda5fda05/rivercrossingbetter.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out If you need to get your feet wet even better but really any river crossing around camp areas will give you a good shot at solitude. This crossing we didn’t even need to take our shoes off. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/7eb91a6a-a01c-43dd-a4c1-bba05531f30e/intothewild.jpg Blog - Returning to the Sawtooths - Make it stand out Heading into the wild https://www.vennvan.com/blog/running-with-the-wolf-pack monthly 0.5 2023-10-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/c73a88cb-28eb-494b-80f6-ffed28d17dd0/baldeagle.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out A bald eagle atop the bison with a juvenile off to the left. These photos were taken through a spotting scope which is very fiddly! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/80d3891d-2f4d-4f01-b096-f0c4f3e105fb/coyotewolfbear.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out The coyote blends in well but is in front of the carcass and to the left with a darker tipped tail. 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The number of times the ranger next to me had to tell people not to go down onto the plateau to join the dead bison over the next few days was beyond ridiculous..! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/fc29e40e-7bbb-4f12-8e0c-3e9543273fe2/lyingbear.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out About to take a nap on the carcass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/50a0670e-984d-44cd-b92c-d3898bd1247e/rainbow.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out A painting of this vista was instrumental in persuading politicians to protect Yellowstone National Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/75237ffe-fb13-4ce9-8e5a-ec02c54125bc/loweryellowstonefalls.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/637571c2-1010-478d-aa04-5ae531e0d3ca/scopes.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/c130ed98-f443-42ff-90e4-65f979cd3557/wolfpuppy.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out Three bears and three wolves - including the black puppy at the back. Watching him stand up straight, put his face to the sky and howl with the pack was so sweet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/eb5cd11e-c7aa-4b2a-b753-16f4c5f7b3a4/shadestructure.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out It was beyond hot here and shade was scarce. We used our tarp to erect this makeshift structure which provided a bit of relief https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/7a351e4e-7122-4dbb-9c1b-f7fcf9a39a6b/lamarbison.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out Bison in Lamar Valley. They were in rut and making a huge amount of noise https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1ced2f57-e369-451a-8d09-3d111f59a75d/borrowedspottingscope.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out People were so generous with lending their spotting scopes to newbies like us https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/50f86b9a-9ff1-46bb-a6a0-3ddfdf4a9bae/lookingpro.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out Getting a last look at the wolves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/94995c54-5ba6-4186-a69c-9d00bf4ceeba/weloverainbows.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1e9654cd-6c6f-4220-8fb9-b7a456857b84/lonewol.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out Lone wolf attempting to run the bear off the carcass https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/e1d43fe6-2bf6-4e1a-9f38-27b684f20589/notsogrand.jpg Blog - Running with the wolf pack - Make it stand out Deserving of the enthusiastic descriptions? We thought so but seemed to be in the minority at the time we visited https://www.vennvan.com/blog/alone-in-yellowstones-backcountry monthly 0.5 2023-11-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/e3f4cae5-7ae9-409d-8a66-96437d04f7fc/frontcountry.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Enjoying the boardwalks by Old Faithful before our backpacking trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/8750a853-ef69-463a-9375-a762f88d2d45/loons.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Three loons on Heart Lake. They have a lovely haunting call that sounds almost wolf-like https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/00dfbf06-5bdc-4ac0-a254-8845384900b3/hotpools.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Forbidden hot tubs - these ones really did look dangerous! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/2dfbcb98-1857-49c4-8a4a-f66064ab557f/hotriver.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Follow this hot stream down to the Snake River and you’re in for a treat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/93f754d7-2115-44c7-874b-afa681ed3df6/Amy.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/40f53cd9-89e8-45d4-a3ed-f253ff32bcfb/rescuingmywatch.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out She went to save my watch even though it ticks incessantly all night long https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/12b5923e-3412-4f4a-b656-a62136100b9b/dwarfhucks.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out These tiny berries are grouse whortleberries. They have a herbal berry taste - like a backcountry cocktail. One of my favourites! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/9c3dd5e7-dd08-450b-82ff-cd18c857f7f2/dinner.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Chanterelle jackpot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/36855851-0663-442d-a758-865b5e660b16/slowlysinking.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Quicksand has been less of a problem in my life than 90s kids TV suggested - this was my first encounter with it https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/3f64ea8c-25ab-4a72-8767-e63105f172ce/pigpen.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Being a Yellowstone Ranger on horseback seems like a dream job. Her horse was amazing too https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/28707806-6b5e-4491-b566-fc80204a5386/witchcreeksource.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Steaming hot thermal area high above Heart Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/3c4760b7-8cf5-4bab-9f35-b3b3453638c0/twopools.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/2b966b0f-5b3f-41ff-b1f7-60bb3a8fe986/toilet.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Backcountry loo with a view. There was a total lack of privacy but a total lack of other people too so it worked out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4baabe1c-e920-4ae2-a5e7-67dbfc428d19/icecream.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out The cashier made a mistake and only charged us for a single scoop for this monster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/8ccb19ec-d4c1-41da-868b-0e24b581feb1/soaking.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Struggling to leave. The thermal river is on the left of this shot and I’m sat in the Snake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/f9819e5a-ab08-4a22-956b-25b752c5b334/windingriver.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out An unrelated photo from earlier in the day! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/61686fff-017a-471a-84fe-811a35b50dd6/sunsetnighttwo.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Sunset from our second campsite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/3dde1990-0224-4af7-99e3-0464a8ac9b8f/hotspring.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Finding the perfect mix of hot and cold water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/a7c6a82b-057d-44b8-8ad5-08d7fc713b75/grizzlyhair.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Grizzly fur is dark with a lighter tip - just like the hair I’m holding here! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/0d03ade5-f82e-473e-98df-1e0a863c65bd/milkyway.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out The milky way over Yellowstone. Amy took this on her phone. One of my favourite things this year has been seeing the milky way! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/ae5292bd-f4c8-48cb-b4c5-35eb1810527a/lightlyused.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out A very lightly used campsite with views of the Snake River https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/1dbce9a7-f7b4-40c3-86ef-5ff72e2901e8/snakeriver.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out This long crossing can be treacherous earlier in the season https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/e75afac4-892c-48a3-a189-18dcbdbb744b/testingthehang.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Testing out the bear hang - I couldn’t reach it… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/87de841b-27f8-4730-9096-1f04ab4223d2/witchcreek.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Refreshing cool water it ain’t! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/17d3670f-3a18-41b3-89d7-01162b653d0b/meadows.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Hiking through more meadows to get to our campsite https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/3e799e6a-08ba-4a6f-a075-57dce2751819/prettylake.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out The trail used to go past this beautiful lake but has been diverted around https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/06c781f5-301b-4fae-b9bc-1e091a6a138a/colours.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4d9b7e85-6cdd-47b6-a230-5e55a7945cd0/firestarting.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Note the bear spray to the right - it was always within grabbing distance on this trip https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/7c559875-ed3d-430e-8c1c-a03296becc5d/pigpentaketwo.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Saying goodbye to Pigpen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/68cda064-5c11-43d1-934c-4961de09668f/wetlands.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/090425aa-ddf5-4d32-b83f-f8bea8146f90/gettingready.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Our pre-hike photo https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/61c3bd95-0153-4aff-91e2-517225b38884/byeheartlake.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Making a heart at Heart Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/4f2f3636-f530-464e-9507-d7086d9004e3/runningsap.jpg Blog - Alone in Yellowstone’s backcountry - Make it stand out Running sap with grizzly bear hairs https://www.vennvan.com/about daily 0.75 2023-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/63fce2741ade712f0c1f2972/dbbd9adc-3b39-4cfa-907b-64801372a109/Bklyn+Bridge+on+our+honeymoon.jpg