Beartooth Highway: Silver Gate to Red Lodge

Granite Peak is considered one of the most difficult state high-points, for its remoteness and its climbing challenge.  Unfortunately, the access to this route is very remote.  Fortunately, this route to the summer is the easiest way up in terms of the technical climbing challenge.  This route, known as the southwest ramp, is the only way up by which rope is recommended as opposed to mandatory....

Rock Island Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Cooke City, Montana.

Coming out of Cooke City, MT follow the Beartooth Highway (named the most scenic byway in the U.S.) toward Beartooth Pass. Go about 8 miles.Once you drop back down into Wyoming and pass the Fox Creek campground on your left, start looking for the small break in the trees on your left. There is a clearing and turn in on your right as well. You may pass it the first time, I always do!Once you ...

Trout Lake Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

Lamar River Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.

This adventure is a little harder to pinpoint on a map because the Lamar Valley of Yellowstone encompasses a large area of the park. Also, the premier wildlife photography can be found on either end of what is officially "Lamar Valley" so you want to pay attention for a good part of the drive. You can easily find Lamar Valley on the Yellowstone Park Map. The best areas to spot wildlife are from...