I combined the hike of Grotto Falls Trail with Palisade Falls Trail. About an hour drive south of Bozeman, it made for an excellent 3.5-mile afternoon hike. The Grotto Falls Trail is a heavily trafficked 2.4-mile, out and back trail that features wild flowers and a waterfall. Grotto Falls is an easy hike that is […]
Big Sky Resort is in Big Sky, Montana, 72 kilometers (45 miles) south of Bozeman on highway 191. It’s another 80 kilometers (50 miles) north of West Yellowstone. The resort is in the northern Rocky Mountains. This creates unique conditions that provide more than 400 inches of snow annually. Big Sky opened in 1973, by […]
Glacier National Park is the crown jewel of the National Park system! It’s actually the first ever International Peace Park, around the globe, sharing its borders with Waterton National Park. Half of the park is located across the northern US border, in Canada. Glacier National has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage site and a […]
Triple Tree Trail is about 10 minutes south of Bozeman, Montana. This is a heavily trafficked, out and back, trail. A trail featuring various wildflowers, sweeping views of the Gallatin Valley, and wildlife. Getting here can be difficult if you don’t have a car, as no public transportation services the area. Instead, if you have […]
The Museum of the Rockies is located in Bozeman, MT and houses the largest collection of dinosaur bones in the US! The museum also includes Bozeman’s Planetarium. The Museum of the Rockies is affiliated with Montana State University in Bozeman as well as the Smithsonian Institute. This museum houses the largest Tyrannosaurus Rex skull ever […]
The Sacagawea Peak Trail services four peaks outside of Bozeman, Montana. It’s next to the Fairy Lake Trailhead in the Bridger Mountain Range. I came here to hike the 5.2-mile, out and back, Sacagawea Peak Trail. I summited three peaks after a quick stop at the lake, for a total of 8.71-miles roundtrip. Fairy Lake […]
Lava Lake Trail is a 6-mile heavily trafficked out and back trail that leads to a stunning lake surrounded by the Spanish Peaks. The lake is in the Gallatin National Forest near the Gallatin Gateway in Montana. Rated as moderate, this trail features wildflowers. The trail includes a beautiful lake surrounded by the Spanish Peaks. […]
Hey! I’m Nicholas, I was born in Anchorage, Alaska but raised in Denver, Colorado. I spent my career as a bartender, but when Covid hit I knew I’d had enough. I quit my job, sold everything I own, and decided to travel the world! Join me as I backpack around the globe, hitting up bucket list destinations while discovering the hidden gems found off the beaten track!
