Solo
Do you remember your first solo backpacking trip? Leilah Grace takes us back to hers – a 30 mile, one-night experience on the AT in Pennsylvania – with no sleeping bag!
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Author: Guest Writer
Lessons From the Trail
New All Women All Trails writer Kieara shares why she started hiking, how she stays motivated, and some learnings from her time on trails.
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From Hiker to Backpacker
“My time on the trail is a respite, away from the hustle and bustle of being a single mom to 4 amazing kids. I have what I need and no other worries or concerns other than my next water source and sleeping arrangements.”
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After the Really Big Hike
Post-depression is REAL. Madeleine gets brutally honest about how it feels to go from being The Woman Who Did the Really Big Hike to the The Woman Filled With Debilitating Sadness.
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Get Up and Hike
“I was hooked. I was also healing. Hiking is healing. Many of you reading know this cleansing that takes place amongst the trees.” New writer Kellie shares how she went from unable to walk to the mailbox to planning an AT section.
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My Trail-Building Experience
“Next time you’re on a public trail, look down. Really. Look. Down. Look at that trail literally right in front of you. How did it get there?” Holly shares her experience helping to build a piece of the Ice Age Trail.
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A Goodbye Letter to the Pacific Northwest Trail
Dyana recently completed a thru-hike of the 1200 mile Pacific Northwest Trail. This is her heartfelt goodbye from her last night before her finish.
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Trail Friends Are Just Different
“In the trail community, it’s loosely agreed upon that a day on trail with someone is like spending six months together in non-trail life.” This one from Maggie goes out to all the amazing friends you’ve ever met while backpacking.
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Let’s Talk Ticks
Ticks are at the top of everyone’s mind as we head into the summer hiking season. Sable has some great basic tips here to help you deal with the creepy crawly threat.
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My First Month on the Appalachian Trail
“Mentally, I’m as determined as ever. Physically, I feel the strongest I have in decades. Spiritually, my soul feels fulfilled. Regardless of my rough start, I’m going to keep on keepin’ on.” Amy may end up switching from a NoBo to a flip flop, but she’s definitely not giving up.
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Let’s Talk About Sex: Intimate Advice for Camping Couples
This piece from guest writer Tara is both hilarious (how many dirty hiking euphemisms can she use?) but also very good information for anyone looking to get intimate on the trail.
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Five Life Lessons Learned on the Trail
Tami shares five excellent life lessons learned in the Grand Canyon that apply to the trail but also to day-to-day challenges. Take a look and see how many resonate with you.
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Why Backpack?
“Go for fun or go for self-reflection, or set out with one intention and return having achieved a different goal altogether. It’s your trip, your hobby, your story.” Sable explores that classic question: Why do you backpack?
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A Long Walk
“Priortize yourself. Your “stuff” can wait. Put yourself and what truly makes you smile first.” Angela, facing divorce, menopause, and an uncertain future, takes off to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc.
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Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Summer has the pleasure of living in Northern Italy. Here she shares one of favorite hikes in the Dolomites!
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Planning My CDT Section Hike
“If you plan to hike a section of the Continental Divide Trail, the first thing you’ll notice is that there isn’t a lot of information out there.” Katrina is helping add some by writing about planning for her CDT section hike.
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Panamint City Hike, Death Valley
Guest writer Vicky shares her experience doing a winter overnight to an abandoned mining town in Death Valley National Park.
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Planning and Prepping for a Colorado Trail Section Hike
Chelsea is deep into planning her Colorado Trail section hike for the summer and has the Excel sheet to prove it. She has a lot on her mind – snow, gear, physical prep, and more.
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A Pinnacles Misadventure
“Not lost, just a little off-route” becomes Liz’s mantra as she tackles an off-trail adventure in and around Pinnacles National Park.
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Where They Found Her
Susan shares a cautionary but fascinating story-within-a-story about the brutal conditions that can arise in New Hampshire’s White Mountains in the winter.
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Cameron Falls
Nathalie recently moved to Canada’s Northwest Territories – and her first priority was to find some good hikes.
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Preparation for Life and the Trail Part 2
About the Author, Christy Everett: “My name is Christy and to be frank, I’m new to all...
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March Madness
Susan shares a hilarious story of winter hiking in the White Mountains, complete with Great British Baking Show, Justin Timberlake, and a killer sports bra.
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Preparation for Life and the Trail, Part 1
This one’s a different perspective – Christy’s fiancé Kyle is thru-hiking the PCT, but that’s not really her thing – so she’ll be sharing her experience of supporting the person she loves on a thru-hike.
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Humble Beginnings
I love a good origin story. Sarah shares how she went from being dragged to national parks as a kid, to riding 150 miles on horseback across the Mojave, to her first soggy backpacking trip.
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Preparing for Adventure
Kristin and her dad (coming from Germany) got their visas approved for their AT thru-hike. Flights are booked, the first 30 days are planning, nothing will hold them back now!
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Solo Hiking in Greenland: The Arctic Circle Trail
Aurélie shares background info and tips to hike the 103-mile Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland. How do you feel about seeing the Northern Lights on a backpacking trip?
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Why I Hike
Looking for introspection today? Sunshine explores the question: why do YOU hike?
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Patagonia Prep, and Prep, and Prep!
Patagonia is quickly rising to the top of everyone’s international hiking destination bucket lists. Find out what concerns and logistics Theresa is dealing with before her trip.
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Meal Prepping on the Road
Meghan has put in 25,000 miles of roadtripping and 500 miles of hiking in the last 18 months. Here she shares her superpower: meal prepping.
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One Month In
Britta is one month into her thru-hike and learning to Embrace the Suck – but in her words, “It can’t be too much Suck; it has to be balanced out by Awesomeness.” And it is.
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Why I Am Attempting the “Triple Tiara”
Maggie realized as an adult that a 6-month AT thru-hike wasn’t realistic. But she set her sights on something else even more exciting: the Triple Tiara.
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She Dreams of Wild Places Seldom Seen
Elizabeth shares an in-depth description of a gorgeous California waterfall hike, while also pondering what “wilderness” means to her.
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How to Hike Your Own Hike
“I would like to empower anyone reading this to not allow yourself to feel bullied and not to bully others for their choices.” Katrina does a great job of explaining what “Hike Your Own Hike” means – and what it doesn’t.
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You Never Forget Your First Time
“My sore muscles were like a trophy to me. “I just did that!” I told myself. “I am such a badass.” For anyone who wants to fondly reminisce about their first miserable backpacking trip, this one’s for you.
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How I Decided to Become a Thru-Hiker
Chelsea has plans to thru-hike the PCT in 2020 – but this year, she’s section-hiking the Colorado Trail to help prep.
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2019, the Year of Adventure
Not all adventure has to be grand and epic. For her “Year of Adventure”, Sarah just wants to get on trails with her 3 kids. Easier said than done.
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Score! Budget-Saving Deals
Momma in the Mountains shares some of her tips for saving money on gear purchases. Have anything to add?
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Grand Canyon Explorations
Author: Amy Neil I’d like to introduce myself. I am the fortunate hiker that lives inside Grand...
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Why I Climb
About the Author: Patty Alcivar is a professional boxer, runner and overall athlete that fell...
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Hi, My Name is Jen, and I’m a Quitter
About the Author, Jen Beck Seymour: Defying the mantra “work more, spend more”, Jen...
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Why I *Really* Chose to Hike the AT With My Dad
About the Author, Kristin Forster: “I’m Kristin and live up north in Hamburg, Germany as a...
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The Awakening
About the Author: Nina Irene is a mother (of a daughter and two four-legged hiking buddies),...
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Hiking Is Mine
About the Author: Amy has three amazing sons who have all served their country in the US Air...
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Why I Hike
About the Author, Dee Fournier: I grew up in Maine in small coastal town called Cape...
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Practice Makes Better
About the Author: Bev Krueger, better known on trail as “Bookworm” grew up in Chicago and...
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Completing the Shenandoah 500 Challenge
About the Author: My love for the mountains began with family vacations in the mountains of...
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