Category Archives: Hiking

Hiking Alone as a Woman: A Prepared Girl’s Guide

Hiking alone can be an empowering experience for women, allowing them to connect with nature [...]

How to Prevent Blisters When Hiking and Backpacking

After a lifetime of hiking without ever getting blisters, it finally happened. By lunchtime on [...]

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Dehydrating Your Own Backpacking Meals & Recipes (for Beginners)

We’ve all been there, wandering through the dehydrated meal aisle in an outdoors store searching [...]

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12 Simple Steps to Create a Superior Hiking Trail Backpacking Food Plan

Does the idea of planning your food for your Superior Hiking Trail backpacking trip stress [...]

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Superior Hiking Trail Packing List: A Prepared Girl’s Guide

The Superior Hiking Trail stretches over 300 miles, from Canada to Wisconsin, through Minnesota. It [...]

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What to Wear Hiking in Summer: A Prepared Girl’s Guide

At the end of a 22 mile hike along the treacherous Kalalau Trail in Kauai, [...]

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What to Wear for Winter Hiking: A Prepared Girl’s Guide

After living in Minnesota for over a decade, I’ve learned a thing or two about [...]

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Day Hike Packing List: A Prepared Girl’s Guide

Essential Gear for Your Day Hike Packing List When I first started hiking, I had [...]

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The Not-So-Essential Hiking Gear List

When packing for a long distance hike, ounces matter. Personally, I try to strike a [...]

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A Letter to Experienced Hikers and Outdoor Adventurers

Dear Experienced Hikers and Outdoor Adventurers, While I realize we are a community of nature-loving [...]

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