The Spray Park Alternate Route Packing up as quietly as possible so as not to disturb others in camp, we donned our headlamps and started up the forested trail out of Cataract Valley at 4am. Within the hour, we came out into more open terrain and the sky began to slowly brighten and illuminate the…
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My 6 Day Adventure Hiking The Wonderland Trail-Day 1
And We’re Off! Waking up with the sunrise, we broke camp and climbed up the Wonderland Trail towards Granite Creek. Our first steps were in the cool shadows and the ridge lines with lingering snow brightened by the sun. Lavender lupine lined the trail as we moved into sections with more vegetation. We had 15.3…
A 3 Day Paleo And Nightshade Free Backpacking Meal Plan
If this is the year you decide to take your non Standard American Diet lifestyle into the wilderness, this 3 day paleo and nightshade free backpacking meal plan is just for you. Maybe you have been following me along for awhile now and love the paleo and nightshade free recipes but have yet to through…
A Two-fer Hiking Weekend: Rock Mountain and Meadow Creek To Pear Lake
As my mind wanders towards this summer’s backpacking trips, I can’t help remember my last overnight trip this past October. I so wish the snow was a tad bit more melted out right now so I could visit these two hikes again before I depart for Spain, but come fall they will be on my…
11+ Ideas For Paleo Breakfasts On The Trail That Don’t Need A Dehydrator
One of the most important decisions you are going to make for your next backpacking trip is what you are going to eat for you paleo breakfast! I want to make it as easy for you as possible to keep to your paleo lifestyle while you are out in the backcountry with these 11 recipes…
How To Hike with Others (And Love It)
This post was originally shared on November 21, 2016. A post of this kind has been brewing in my head for a while now and after reading something infuriating this last week, I decided to put it to words. If you came here just to learn how to hike with others, you may need…