Hiking Stories
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…