Hiking With My Dog, J
Melanie is prepping for a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail – with her 14-pound rescue, JoJo. Find out what extra steps she’s taking to slow down, prepare for this hike, and keep J safe.
Read MorePosted by Melanie Alvarado | Jul 7, 2019 | Articles, How-To, Planning and Prep, Thru-Hiking, West Coast
Melanie is prepping for a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail – with her 14-pound rescue, JoJo. Find out what extra steps she’s taking to slow down, prepare for this hike, and keep J safe.
Read MorePosted by Melanie Alvarado | Apr 9, 2019 | Articles, Psychology, Safety, US National Parks
This one from Melanie is a fantastic story and educational reflection about what happens when a backpacking trip goes wrong. Hint: she ends up in a raft on the Colorado River…
Read MorePosted by Melanie Alvarado | Mar 24, 2019 | Articles, Autumn, International Adventures, Thru-Hiking
There are a lot of differences between hiking in Europe and hiking in the US. Melanie, a German who lives in America, shares her experience hiking the 194-mile Eifelsteig.
Read MorePosted by Melanie Alvarado | Mar 22, 2019 | Articles, International Adventures
Melanie hikes because she “knows no other way to live.” Find out how growing up in Germany, walking her dog in Texas, and visiting relatives in Canada all feed into her love of hiking.
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