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My first solo hiking trip wasn’t planned to be solo. It was a last-minute decision when I was ditched by a friend who happened to be my co-hiker for many years.
Honestly, today I am more than thankful that he ditched me because if not, I probably never would have experienced something as divine and heavenly as solo hiking. [Read more…] about Solo hiking: 6 Things to remember when hiking alone
When we go hiking, we mainly think of the plants we see by the side of the trail as part of the scenery,
but many of them can also keep us fed, healthy and warm, while others are best avoided. Here’s a quick
introduction to some plants in each group. This post focuses on plants found in the western USA, but
many of these plants can be found in other locations as well. If you’ve got knowledge about the useful
plants of another region, feel free to share that knowledge in the comment section below. [Read more…] about Practical Plant Identification for Hikers
Sometimes hikers, myself included, can get pretty caught up in all the obvious, physical aspects of hiking and backpacking – do I have all my gear? Too much gear? What am I going to eat? Do I have enough food?
And no matter how many times I pack and repack, I still always feel like I’m forgetting something! But knock on wood, I haven’t forgotten anything major yet!
Then there are those of us who tend to overthink things – again, I’m totally guilty here! When you sit down to think about it…. How are you going to fill all the hours of your day on a backpacking trip?? [Read more…] about 14 Things to do while camping alone
If you eat meat, chances are that beef jerky is a staple hiking snack! Don’t be scared off or intimidated by keto beef jerky either. In this case, keto beef jerky simply means jerky without sugar and as little carbs as possible – which is arguably the way beef and steak should be. Even non-keto eaters can enjoy these beef jerky recipes, and hikers can celebrate some of these keto friendly backpacking food ideas. [Read more…] about 3 Tasty Keto Beef Jerky Recipes
If you’ve never been snowshoeing before, it can seem a little intimidating and even confusing at first – why do you need snowshoes? How much snow do you need to snowshoe? Do you really need trekking poles, too? And what do you wear snowshoeing??
But if you’re into hiking and exploring the outdoors, you should absolutely try snowshoeing this winter! Two of the biggest perks of snowshoeing, for me anyway, is that you get the chance to immerse yourself in a picture perfect winter wonderland and the trails are usually way less crowded than in the warmer summer months. Follow these snowshoeing tips for beginners to help make your first trip a success. [Read more…] about Snowshoeing for beginners, 22 tips to get you started
If you’re anything like me, you may have put winter hiking out of your mind – it seems cold, seems wet, seems hard to trudge through all that snow. That was what I thought for many years and just stuck to warm weather hiking. But I’ve finally discovered the joy and beauty that hiking in winter can bring and I hope you’ll give it a chance, too!
Follow the guide below to make your winter hikes safe, warm and even fun 😉 [Read more…] about 13 Wonderful Tips for Hiking In Winter
