50 Days, 500 Miles, and 5 States When I Turn 50

    Before anyone gets mad, let me first say I confirmed this trail was open before I went. I’m trying hard to “stay home and stay safe,” bu...

May is not the easiest month to find a backpacking destination. But by the time it rolls around and spring has fully sprung, the itch to get...

Is it just me, or do you always have something you feel you need to redeem at REI? They are masters at “giving” you money so that you go and...

  A ferry is always my favorite way to get to a trail If you are headed to the Olympic Peninsula for any reason at all and you love to be on...

  So, I’m going back in time to my last backpack of 2018 (New Year’s Eve, to be exact) since I never had a chance to write about it. This tr...

Does anything feel worse than quitting? It’s a gut punch to your pride, and it always hurts. But, I do believe there are things that feel wo...