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We’re hiking addicts over here and love to share our favorite hikes and trails around the world with you! Plus, tons of hiking tips, hiking beginners guides, gear reviews like our favorite hiking shoes and more so you can stay safe (and have fun!) on the trails.

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  • California
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  • West Coast

Day Trip to Joshua Tree: 8 Best Quick Stops & Easy Hikes For One Day In Joshua Tree

  • Kara
  • April 26, 2022
Yes, you can totally day trip to Joshua Tree from Palm Springs, but you’ll need careful planning. That’s what I’m here for! I’ve done a few Joshua Tree National Park…
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  • 6 min
  • Hiking
  • Travel
  • West Coast

I Went Spelunking Bend Oregon Lava Caves With Wanderlust Tours

  • Kara
  • March 29, 2022
As you’re driving around Central Oregon and gazing out at the high desert landscape, just know that there are thousands of lava tube caves out there under the shrubs and…
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  • 21 min
  • Hiking
  • National Parks
  • Waterfalls
  • West Coast

Olympic National Park: 21 Things To Do + Secret Spots You Can’t Miss

  • Kara
  • January 10, 2022
I was absolutely not prepared for how magical Olympic National Park felt. I swear I could hear the heartbeat of the old growth forests while hiking. The fog hanging low…
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  • 5 min
  • Hiking
  • Mountain
  • Travel
  • West Coast

Snowshoeing Sun Valley: Our Narnia-Like Adventure At Galena Lodge

  • Kara
  • December 22, 2021
Ahead of me, our guide stepped under a branch hanging low with snow, disappeared from view for a second and then I heard him say “WOW, it looks just like…
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  • 14 min
  • Hiking
  • National Parks
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  • West Coast

One Day In Mount Rainier Itinerary: Best Hikes, Photo Spots & Things To Do On A Day Trip

  • Kara
  • December 10, 2021
Only got one day to explore Mount Rainier National Park? Hey, that was me last month when I went to Rainier with my husband! We only had one day in…
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  • 13 min
  • California
  • Fall
  • Hiking
  • National Parks
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  • West Coast

Guide To Yosemite In The Fall & Early Winter: Top Hikes, Fall Colors & More!

  • Kara
  • November 7, 2021
Yosemite National Park is one of my most favorite places on the planet. It’s also a lot of other people’s favorite places on the planet which means come summertime, it…
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  • 7 min
  • California
  • Fall
  • Hiking
  • Travel
  • West Coast

California Fall Colors: 15 Stunning Places To Visit This Autumn For Foliage

  • Kara
  • August 30, 2021
To say I love fall is an understatement. I’m a basic fall betch who breaks out the sweaters and PSL the second September first rolls around. And, every year I…
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  • 4 min
  • Fashion
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Teva Sandals Review After 2 Months of Hikes, Swimming & Walking New Cities

  • Kara
  • August 10, 2021
About a mile into our 7-mile hike to a secret waterfall, my beloved hiking boots broke. Like, the sole literally fell off. It was also pushing 90 degrees out and…
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  • 5 min
  • Beach & Swim
  • California
  • Hiking
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Swim In A Cave! Exactly How To Find Natural Bridges Sonora Swimming Hole

  • Kara
  • August 4, 2021
Somewhere deep in the mountains is a large cavern with a deep stream cutting through it. On a hot summer day, it’s a wickedly cool (literally and figurately) place to…
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  • 6 min
  • California
  • Hiking
  • Museums & Gardens
  • West Coast

Exactly How To Find The Cal Poly Architecture Graveyard (A Playground of Design in SLO)

  • Kara
  • July 11, 2021
The Cal Poly Architecture Graveyard is a strange hodgepodge garden of experimental designs and it’s wickedly cool. During your next trip to San Luis Obispo County, set aside a couple…
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  • 5 min
  • Beach & Swim
  • California
  • Hiking
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  • West Coast

How To Find A Hidden Rope Swing While Kayaking Avila Beach

  • Kara
  • July 7, 2021
We knew we’d find a lighthouse and wildflowers during our kayak paddle, but when I saw that rope swing overlooking San Luis Obispo County, I think I screamed a little…
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