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Acadia Mtn: A Beautiful Little Jaunt to End Our Acadia Vacation

Acadia Mountain lies on the less visited western side of Mount Desert Island and was the perfect morning hike before hitting the road to beat the southbound traffic home. After loading up the car with all of our camping gear, we made it to the trailhead around...

Mansell Mtn: A Quiet Acadia Gem on an Overcast Day

After a stressful few months at work, Cawlin and I decided to go to Acadia National Park for a long weekend getaway with the dogs. Looking at the weather, I was a little bit disappointed seeing as it was forecasted to rain all day Saturday. Despite the less than ideal...

Mt. Cardigan: Frozen Paradise

After few months of decreased hiking due to a new job, moving into a new apartment, and Lucy having an injury, I finally got back to the Whites this past weekend for gorgeous winter hike of Mt. Cardigan. It was my first time on this little mountain, and I was...

Weir Creek: Secluded Hot Spring Paradise

Idaho is know for steaming hot springs that are found in many areas throughout the state. After our backpacking trip to Sawtooth Lake I thought that a relaxing hike to Mother Nature's hot tubs would be great to ease our muscles and see another side of the state's...

Sawtooth Lake: Serenity in the Jagged Peaks of Idaho

After backpacking in the Wind River Range last week, Lucy and I were itching to get back on the trail for another overnight trek. I recently realized that Lucy can't put in big mileage days as I had hoped especially while training for the John Muir Trail. My solution...

Cirque of the Towers: The Backpacking Trip that Reminded Me Why I Love Spending Days in the Wilderness

Lucy and I both have had many humbling yet amazing hikes, but this one really takes the cake. Wyoming’s Wind River Range is known for its granite monoliths and alpine lakes, so it was one of my most anticipated destinations on our cross-country road trip. This was...

Great Sand Dunes National Park: A Magical Desert Landscape in the Midst of the Mountains

At 4:30am I heard my alarm chime signaling it was time to get out of bed. I got up slowly and didn’t even bother to make coffee before pulling out of my campsite on a dirt road just twenty minutes from Great Sand Dunes National Park. Lucy looked at me with her...

Quandary Peak: Poor Decision Making and Emergency Preparedness at 14,000 Feet

On Monday we woke at 4:30am and started making our way to Quandary Trailhead in Breckenridge, CO. We had been in Colorado for eight days at that point, doing many shorter hikes to at elevation throughout the week to train for this day. After three days of rest and...

Mt. Rogers: Wild Ponies on Virginia’s Highest Peak

Hiking through the Grayson Highlands is a complete unique experience that is unparalleled by any other hike I have ever done in my life. “Why,” you may ask? Two words: wild ponies. Yes you read that correctly. Wild ponies roam the grounds of this hidden gem, and...

Cole Mountain: A Breathtaking Hike in the Blue Ridge Mountains

Driving down the long, unmaintained dirt road leading to Hog Camp Gap I came upon a section of “road” that was plagued with four, two foot deep trenches barring my entry. On the left hand side there was a path that looks to be designed as a bypass going around the...
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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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