What is a Good Backpacking Base Weight & How to Lighten Your Backpack

When I just got started in backpacking, I was carrying nearly 40 lbs and everyRead More →

How to Find Canoe Routes: 9 Resources for Planning Your Next Canoe Trip!

Hello friends! With summer on its way, it’s time to start planning canoe trips forRead More →

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Trip Log: Out of My Comfort Zone – A Canoeist Attempts the Highland Backpacking Trail

Trip Log is a blog series where I rip a metaphorical page out of myRead More →

Trip Log: How I Camp So Often While Working Full Time

Trip Log is a blog series where I rip a metaphorical page out of myRead More →

Here Are My Favorite Big Sur Backpacking Trails

After I moved to California, my very first backpacking trip was in Big Sur. IRead More →

Best Merino Wool Base Layers: Personally Tested Tops & Bottoms (2022)

I am a sucker for a good set of merino wool base layers. They’re warmRead More →

Trip Log: How I *Begrudgingly* Learned to Love Backpacking

Trip Log is a blog series where I rip a metaphorical page out of myRead More →

Backpacking Training & Hiking Fitness: How to Crush Trails with Ease!

Hiking and backpacking are just walking, so there’s no need to train… right? Well, that’sRead More →

40 Must-Know Tips for Women Backpackers

I was pretty reluctant to get into backpacking. Walk for long distances carrying heavy things?Read More →

12 Hiking Outfits for Women for Any Weather & Condition

Most people know the basics of what to wear hiking: quick-dry shirt and pants, andRead More →

Trip Log: How I’m (Attempting To) Overcome Fear While Solo Camping

Trip Log is a blog series where I rip a metaphorical page out of myRead More →

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A Local’s Guide on the Best Things to do in Redwood City

Let’s be frank. If you’ve read any other posts on things to do in RedwoodRead More →

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