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Nestled within the Arenal Volcano National Park, Arenal Observatory has been known as one of Costa Rica’s best birding hotspots. The 870-acre property contains two life zones: the tropical rainforest of the Caribbean lowlands and the premontane forests of the Caribbean foothills. The diversity of habitats, ranging from primary and secondary forests to agricultural pastures,…
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"I don't have a fear of heights. I do, however, have a fear of falling from heights." – George Carlin Need to conquer that pesky phobia? Rappelling off a 200-foot waterfall in Costa Rica might be what the doctor ordered. Watch this video for proof of a cure Can you believe it? The MtnMisfits made…
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The sun was shining and the temps soared into the 30s, and we were psyched to try out our new Helium Trail Snowshoes on the snowshoe trails on Lolo Pass. From the very first step, these snowshoes exceeded our expectations. Lightweight and inexpensive, the Atlas Helium Trail is a snowshoe designed for use on rolling…
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Dominating the western skyline of the Bitterroot Valley, the Bitterroot Mountains stand like a phalanx of granite, metamorphic rock, and a smattering of ancient Belt supergroup stone. Running north to south, the Bitterroot Mountains form the border of Montana and Idaho. They stand seemingly timeless, at least to the finite human perspective, but the geologic…
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Let’s talk about autumn hiking in Glacier National Park over two of the most glorious autumn days ever. Really, ever. Every single twist and turn on these hikes was amazing, and this trip will not soon be forgotten. We experienced dazzling fall colors, screaming winds in high passes, and, even, an encounter with bull moose.…
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What a beautiful day for a beautiful hike up to Lupine Lake, a place neither of us has ever been. Looking at the whole handy-dandy AllTrails, the hike is a quick and easy 5.7 mile out and back with about 1100 foot elevation gain. And just like the Gunsight Lake hike in Glacier National Park,…
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It all started with a downhill…actually one and quarter miles of downhill to the St. Mary River. What’s the old saying about the trail that goes down must come up…or something like that. For more images and details of this hike – https://www.mtnmisfits.com/our-adventures/gunsight-lake-glacier-national-park We started our planned 13-mile hike to Gunsight Lake from the Jackson…
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The screaming wind roared in our ears and shook our steps as we rounded Reynolds Mountain. There rose the narrow spine of the Dragon’s Tail from the pass we clung to. This would be our turnaround point as discretion is the better part of valor. We turned our backs on the Dragon’s Tail knowing we…
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Even though it signals the end of warm temps, #autumn was a flurry of colors this year. Maybe John Muir said it best… "Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their…