Thanks, Jim, I’m glad you like this story. The lead photo at the top of the story (above the headline/title) is along the Continental Divide Trail south of Triple Divide Pass, overlooking Medicine Grizzly Lake. Triple Divide Pass is one of the last hikes described in this story and does require a paid subscription to The Big Outside to read. A subscription gives you full access to all of my blog’s stories.

I think you’ll find a subscription worth the cost for all the information it puts at your fingertips. Thanks for the question and enjoy your trip.

Hi Bear,

Yes, thanks for asking. That’s because this story, like many at my blog, is partly free for anyone to read but requires a paid subscription to The Big Outside to read in full. A subscription gives you full access to all of my blog’s stories, including the trip planner section in stories about specific trips, where I share details of the itinerary and other logistics and tips on planning a trip, plus you get access to member gear discounts. I also offer Custom Trip Planning, where I’ll help you plan this or any trip you read about at my blog. I hope one of those options is helpful to you. Keep in touch.

Thanks, Jerry. I saw grizzlies in a couple different spots along the Iceberg Lake Trail, including at the lake, and both bears were at a distance and never moved toward me. The park does occasionally close that trail.

Thanks for sharing that story, Bill, and that ranger’s advice sounds spot-on.