Whit's Wilderness

A Texas girl's guide to the great outdoors.

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  • Hiking
  • Hunting
  • Glamping
  • Texas State Parks
  • National Parks
  • Shooting Sports
  • Outdoor Cooking

Recent Posts

  • My New Favorite Park in Austin: Wild Basin Preserve!
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  • Quick Recap of Bee Cave Central Park
  • My Take on Hamilton Greenbelt in Lakeway
  • How to Pick Out the Perfect Shotgun
  • Hiking,  Hiking Stories

    Diane von Furstenburg Inspires Us to Get Outdoors

    Whitney / June 1, 2016

    Embed from Getty Images Who do you look up to as a role model? For me, when it comes to business and fashion, I can’t help but love and emulate  designer and businesswoman…

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  • Hiking,  Hiking Guidance,  Hiking Stories,  Houston,  Locations,  Picnic Guidance,  Picnicking

    Where to Get Outdoors in Houston

    Whitney / March 15, 2016

    One time at a grocery store in Houston a clerk turned to me and said, “Welcome to Planet Houston!” I thought that was a fair assessment. As the largest city in Texas, “Planet Houston,”…

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  • Hiking,  Hiking Stories,  Miscellaneous,  My Life

    What Inspired Your Love of the Outdoors?

    Whitney / November 25, 2015

    A few months ago, I was talking with a neighbor about our shared love of the outdoors. I asked her, “What made you interested in the outdoors?” I’m always curious about people’s answer…

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  • Hiking Stories,  Miscellaneous

    And Many More

    Whitney / September 4, 2014

    “If future generations are to remember us with gratitude rather than contempt, then we must leave them a glimpse of the world as it was in the beginning, not just after we got…

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  • Hiking Stories,  Miscellaneous

    Loving Nature as a Child

    Whitney / August 20, 2014

    That’s me at the age of 4, hugging the life out of a deer.  Every deer wants a hug, right? The poor thing was eventually released from my grip and darted off to…

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About Moi

Hi y’all! My name is Whitney and I write this blog for women interested in the great outdoors. I’m a mom of two in the Austin area and I share everything from the trails I like to hike to how to clean your shotgun. It’s fun! Thanks and gig ’em!

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