Backpacking

Backpacking is one of my favorite ways to getaway from the city life in the summer. I love packing up everything I need and spending days in the wilderness. It’s so refreshing to go days without civilization and be self reliant in the forest. The tricky part about backpacking is that you have to be able to carry everything with you in your pack, so the less weight the better. A lot of preparation and gear goes into backpacking, so check out the posts below for tips on building endurance, my gear list, and food recommendations for longer stretches on the trail! Lucy’s backpacking gear list is coming soon so follow us for updates!

Backpacking Prep Part 1: Endurance

This post is all about how I trained for a big backpacking trip while I was living in the city. There are also tips that you can use in your local gym or just on walks outdoors!

Backpacking Prep Part 2: Gear

I posted this before my first backpacking trip, so I’ve changed my gear list quite a bit since then. Stay tuned for an updated list coming soon!

Backpacking Prep Part 3: Food

This is just one example of what I brought on my first backpacking trip. I’m working on another post with some lightweight and delicious backpacking meals so stay tuned!

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Hi! I'm Lexi and this is my pup Lucy. This is our hiking blog where I write all about our adventures! Our goal is to empower you with the tools and advice you need to spend more time in nature. Lucy and I have tested lots of gear, hiked many trails around the world, and learned more about ourselves than we could have ever imagined. Join us as we our continue exploring the backcountry and beyond!

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Backpacking Site Map

Here is a map of all of the backpacking sites that I have been to! There are some pretty great ones on here, both well known and seldome used. If you use any of these sites, especially the stealth ones, pleas please please I beg you to leave no trace. Here is a link to the LNT principles, so if you plan to backpack I highly recommend you checking them out!

Stealth Sites

These sites are prescious, usually secretly kept information. They are absolutely coveted by the backpacking community, and for this reason the pins are located in a general area, not at the coordinates of the actual site. To access this information, I ask you to please use the “Contact Us” page to email me for the exact location. This is to make sure that there isn’t an influx of traffic and that these spots are respected. Thank you for understanding!

Backcountry Tentsites

These campsites are already established and run by organizations to ensure that they are taken care of. Usually they charge a small fee and are first come first serve. I have only put on here the ones I personally have visited and recommend, but there are many more I haven’t been to yet so stay tuned for additional reviews!

High Mountain Huts

The high mountain huts are awesome places to stay for a luxury backcountry experience. They have bunkhouses and “croo” members that cook delicious breakfasts and suppers for guests. They often put on fun skits and are very knowlegable about the areas they serve. In the summer staying at these huts is very expensive, but well worth it for the amazing experience. Some of the AMC huts are open year round, and are much cheaper in the winter. Some of my favorite childhood memories are from staying in these huts!