- A Girl's Guide to West Texas, Hiking, Hiking Guidance, Hiking Stories, Locations, The Girl's Complete Guide, West Texas
The Hills Are Alive in Madera Canyon, West Texas
If you want to have a Sound of Music moment in Texas, this is your place! It is located in West Texas near Fort Davis in a preserve owned by The Nature Conservancy and the…
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The Perfect Girls Weekend in the Blue Ridge Mountains
This weekend I went to visit my friend Ha in the little hillside town she calls home of Black Mountain, North Carolina. It’s a burg on the outskirts of Asheville in the heart of Appalachian…
- Best of 2017, Enchanted Rock, Events, Glamping, Glamping Stories, Hiking, Hiking Stories, Hill Country, Locations, State Parks, Texas, The Girl's Complete Guide
A Girl’s Getaway to Enchanted Rock
This is the story from our camping trip — tips for visiting the park to come next, stay tuned. This past weekend I took a group of girls on a camping trip at…
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Whit’s Wilderness on the Hike Like a Woman Podcast!
This week I was featured on the Hike Like a Woman podcast, and I wanted to share the link here for any of you who are interested in listening! In the Wilderness with…
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Ali and Crew Hike the Highest Peak in Texas
When my childhood friend Alison shared a picture of herself and three girlfriends on top of Guadalupe Peak, I was so impressed. Guadalupe Peak stands at 8,751 feet above sea level in Guadalupe Mountains…
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St. Ed’s Park is Keeping Austin Wild
One day recently, I was surprised to turn off of loop 360 on my way to St. Edwards Park and all of a sudden be out in the country. It’s rare to find a…
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Falling for Fall at Lost Maples State Natural Area
Brandon and I finally got to experience Fall and all its orange and red glory on a camping trip to Lost Maples State Natural Area a few weeks ago! Given that we don’t get…
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There’s Something about Roadtrips with Mary
Of all the ladies I follow on social media, my friend Mary is one of the most entertaining. Whether it’s her three year old watering the yard buck naked (yes, that ended up…
- Backpacking, Backpacking Stories, Best of 2016, California, Hiking, Hiking Stories, Locations, Other Adventures
Sunrise in the Sierra Mountains
One of the most majestic sights to see in the Sierra mountains will always be a sunrise or sunset. I’ve never seen another mountain range that is as filled with light as the…
- Backpacking, Backpacking Stories, Best of 2016, Hiking, Hiking Stories, My Favorite Trail in the Sierra, The Girl's Complete Guide
A Backpacking Trip Like No Other
The most beautiful and awe-inspiring places are, without fail, the hardest to write about on this blog. Nothing I say can do them justice. I end up sputtering out phrases like “it was…
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