Hang out on instagram with the hiking community enough, and you might think we all tramp around through pristine nature with artfully mussed ponytails and impeccably coordinated gear and the perfect partner. I’m here to tell you it just ain’t so, folks. Sometimes, hikes aren’t awesome. Sometimes, they almost suck. I say almost because evenContinueContinue reading “Sometimes hikes just aren’t awesome: #hike8 of the #52hikechallenge”
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Kilauea Iki Crater Trail: #hike6 of the #52hikechallenge
Let’s talk craters y’all. Like actual real volcanic craters in the earth that still have steam coming out of them. Did you know there are such places that have hiking trails into and around them? I didn’t, but I do now! Every book or blog about the Big Island says that Kilauea Iki Crater inContinueContinue reading “Kilauea Iki Crater Trail: #hike6 of the #52hikechallenge”
Rocky Woods, Medfield, MA: #hike5 of the #52hike challenge
It’s tough to find hiking inspiration in Southern New England in February. If inspiration comes in the form of high mountains and grand vistas, that is. No, these months, for the outdoor adventurer not willing to drive 3 hours for an icy/snowy trek in the White Mountains – aka me – are about small hills,ContinueContinue reading “Rocky Woods, Medfield, MA: #hike5 of the #52hike challenge”
Ward Reservation: #hike3 of the #52hikechallenge 2018
It never fails; I get back from an epic hiking/exploring adventure and I try to get back to that feeling while also assuaging my dog-mom guilt for leaving Sadie at home. Inevitably, we head to one of my favorite Boston-area hikes, Ward Reservation in Andover, MA. It’s managed by the Trustees of the Reservation, and oneContinueContinue reading “Ward Reservation: #hike3 of the #52hikechallenge 2018”
Lost Palms Oasis Trail: #hike2 of the #52hikechallenge2018
I was visiting California, so palms trees were to be expected. Not, however, in the middle of the desert. Welcome to #hike2 of my 52 Hike Challenge for 2018: Lost Palms Oasis Trail. If you’re interested in knowing a bit more about this challenge, check out my #hike1 post. Hike 2 began not long afterContinueContinue reading “Lost Palms Oasis Trail: #hike2 of the #52hikechallenge2018”
Everything and a Racehorse 