OffBeat Pathfinder Basecamp

You ever land somewhere and immediately realize your jaw is about to get a workout? That was me, clutching the ferry rail as the Isle of Harris rolled into view—golden beaches that could pass for the Caribbean, thunderclouds threatening drama, and a wind that felt like it’d peel the tweed right off ...

Glacier is the only place I’ve ever seen a moose and a bear on the same hike—Iceberg Lake trail. Bring binoculars!


If you’re camping, book ahead. And if you fish, bring your rod—the cutthroat trout are huge.

Drove through in a thunderstorm once—sky turned green, and the lightning show was epic. Parked at the Pinnacles overlook, watched a herd of bison ignore the chaos like it was just another Tuesday. My boots were ruined, but I got the best photos of my life.