Yosemite National Park is a super underrated fall destination. While most people have their eyes on New England or the Colorado Rockies – for good reason – Yosemite celebrates autumn in her own unique way. I’ve visited Yosemite in every season and multiple times each…
Have you ever packed for a quick hike and realized halfway through that it wasn’t going to be quite so quick? Maybe the trail took longer than expected, you ate your only snack before the climb, or sunset suddenly felt a little too close. After…
A tent and sleeping bag are pretty hard to forget when you’re packing for a backpacking trip. The tiny things? Much easier. And a sleeping pad patch isn’t very helpful sitting in a drawer at home when your pad goes flat in the middle of…
I had the chance to stay at the High Country Motor Lodge in Flagstaff, Arizona for 2 nights after I finished my week-long Colorado River dory trip in August 2026. I was looking to relax a bit and experience Flagstaff before having to drive home…
For a lot of women, one of the biggest questions about backpacking isn’t the tent or the sleeping bag – it’s how you’re actually going to take care of your body out there. How do you stay clean? What do you do about periods, chafing,…
Kings Canyon is a bit of a funny national park, and it can be surprisingly difficult to figure out the best way to visit. It’s managed alongside neighboring Sequoia National Park, but they’re actually two separate parks with completely different landscapes, hiking, and experiences. Many…
