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All Things Hiking
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items I didn’t start hiking until later in life! In fact I hated even walking to the mailbox!! (I would get in my car and drive down there) 🙄 🤭
After my daddy died, my highschool friend and I decided we needed an adventure! I did not train; I just bough...
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Favorite Places to Hike
Wow! This was a BIG one! What a memorable moment in my life! Opportunity of a lifetime! Don’t miss out on this beautiful world God made for us! Pls note: do lots of altitude hiking in the US before hiking this bad boy! Blessing that porters carry eve...
Climbing Kilimanjaro - Summit Mount Kilimanjaro
I have been so blessed! This is another amazing hike! WE made it!!! Praise God! We used Trekkinghero aka Himalayanwonders as our trekking guide. Many ppl do this w/out guides.. 😬😳 I don’t suggest that. They schedule all the teahouses and lunch brea...
Everest Base Camp
Another beautiful hike! We hike here mainly to acclimate before big hikes. Beautiful scenery. Easy to medium difficulty. It is near Keystone Colorado. Just staying in Keystone you are at over 9000 ft elevation. This helps build those red blood cells!
Pass Lake
BEAUTIFUL!! SECLUDED!!
The hiking was different than I was used to. It was flat!!! 🥳🤭 Yippee!!
So much history here! Take the tour! Next time I would definitely book the only place to stay; the majestic Greyfield Inn.
Why? Because we reserved ca...
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Nice fun weekend hike! Beautiful views! Bring your tent and all your supplies! Don’t forget MOSQUITOE SPRAY!!! Even a mosquito face mask!! 😬 you in Louisiana sha!
Kisatchie National Forest
This was my first official hiking trip! 10 days on the Appalachian trail! I packed way too much but I was ready for anything, so I thought! 😂 I wasn’t ready for the mice in the shelters or big elevation gains or hearing leaves crunching at night! 🤭...
Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
We hiked the complete state of Maryland section of the AT. Isn’t that impressive to say?!?! Had no clue I would cross the Mason Dixon line til we got to the sign!! 😄 so not only are you hiking, you are learning geography and history!
So beautiful! ...
Maryland
McAfee Knob is part of the Triple Crown in Virginia. It is a stretch of the Appalachian Trail. This is NOT for the faint of heart!!!! I crawled on my hands and knees to the edge to take a super quick picture then crawled back on my hands and knees to...
McAfee Knob | Outdoor Recreation in Roanoke, VA
This was tough, I ain’t gonna lie! We would see a peak, think that was the summit, start celebrating only to quickly realize that wasn’t it and another peak was farther ahead!! We didn’t summit because bad weather was coming in and we didn’t want to ...
Quandary Peak Trail, Colorado
Hiking Gear and Supplies
Easy to pack, convenient, lightweight while doing its job! I like to add advocare Hydrate or EmergenC powder as well so I don’t see anything in my water and covers any taste. Although, purifying tablets don’t taste; the water may. I prefer to have a...
Katadyn Micropur Water Purification Tablets Review
YOU DEFINITELY want to keep animals out of your precious food supply! These will keep food dry and safe! Note: DO NOT PLACE midnight snacks in your sleeping bag!! Learned from experience! My friend thought it would b a great idea to keep a little sna...
Bear Safety Food Bags | Protect Your Food in the Wilderness
These are a must! Helps tremendously with steadiness, slick areas, pushing off when hiking upwards and wiping out when hiking downwards.
Don’t skimp! You will b SO disappointed if you purchase a cheap pair! We had a pair snap in half during first hi...
The Best Trekking Poles of 2025
A good boot/ shoe is imperative! I prefer something that protects my ankles. At the same time light! I definitely didn’t want footwear making each step more difficult than it should be by being too heavy. I also wanted a good grip on the soles of my ...
Hiking Boots: Shop Boots for Hiking & Backpacking | REI Co-op
You DONT want to get blisters! It can ruin your trip. Put these on then your socks. A sock won’t prevent blisters. Again I like alpaca wool to weave in and out of my toes. Toe blisters are no fun! Guess how I know?!?! 😂 since the mole skin would b ...
Moleskin Padding Strips
Merino is a great brand! My friend uses toe socks and they work great I will purchase these when I run out of my alpaca wool which I was given from a friend who has an alpaca farm! God is good
Creepers Socks | Merino Wool Toe Socks for Running and Hiking Comfort
A girl can’t b too careful! A can of wasp spray works well too. Lol 🤭 choose something light. If u are day hiking u wont be carrying all your gear (tent, sleeping bag; etc…)
You want to have fun, enjoy nature BUT safety first!!
Mace® Brand Pepper Sprays & Personal Safety Products- Official ...
Important if you don’t want to gross yourself out! Backpacking and not sure when your next shower will take place? This will help freshen you up and allow you to be near others without grossing them out as well!! 🤢😄
Full Body Wipes
Day hiking and backpacking are two different things. If you are backpacking, you are carrying everything u need as you hike! This can add up to a lot of weight on your back! Think: the lighter the better! When choosing equipment and supplies try to f...
Best Backpacking Sleeping Bags 2025, Tested & Reviewed
Safety FIRST! Pls b prepared for any situation! Light weight and easy to roll up and repack! U need this incase u find yourself in an emergency situation. Praying you will never need to use it!
Emergency Sleeping Bag