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Saturday, in the (National) Park, Think it was the 4th of July

Posted on July 9, 2020September 29, 2020by Gabby

After knocking out ten hikes in first nine weeks of the year, COVID hit, and I started putting in 50-60+ hour workweeks and hiking trails shut down. Even as they re-opened, fear of crowding on trails or overwhelming small towns would have stopped me even if my schedule had time for hiking. But finally, I […]

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A Quick Trip to Saguaro National Park: Part 2

Posted on May 27, 2020August 24, 2020by Gabby

My early March trip to Tucson feels like it was ages ago. Pre-social distancing, I had planned a quick trip to Tuscon, and weeks ago I wrote about part one. It’s finally time for part two!

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Social Distancing is Calling–and I Must Stay Home

Posted on March 25, 2020April 30, 2020by Gabby

I had plans on posting Part 2 of hikes in Saguaro National Park, but in light of everything, I wanted to share my thoughts on the historical times we are living in, and some tips.

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A Quick Trip to Saguaro National Park: Part 1

Posted on March 11, 2020August 24, 2020by Gabby

When I ask you to think of a cactus, what comes to mind? For some, succulents. For others, maybe a prickly pear margarita. But to most, what comes to mind is the iconic Saguaro.

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Off-Season Conditioning

Posted on February 26, 2020March 24, 2020by Gabby

If you have any big hikes or summits planned for this summer, keeping your body in hiking shape through winter can be tough! Here’s some tips that help me.

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Bluebird Day at Skyline Lake

Posted on February 19, 2020February 19, 2020by Gabby

I am a woman about simple pleasures. Dunking bread into soup. Pedicures. And bluebird days in the snow. Ain’t life grand?

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Padilla Bay

Posted on February 12, 2020by Gabby

Ahh, Washington. You can pick a date and a hike weeks in advance, and then days before with rampant flooding all around, you get to scramble for a backup. Ain’t it grand?

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Sun Mountain Trails: Kraule-View Ridge Loop

Posted on February 5, 2020February 5, 2020by Gabby

In Winthrop is the famous Sun Mountain Lodge. Amongst other lodge-y amenities, the lodge offers some stunning snowshoe and xc-skiing trails. We decided to check out their snowshoe trails when in Winthrop for MLK weekend.

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Pearrygin Lake State Park Snowshoe

Posted on January 29, 2020January 29, 2020by Gabby

The boyfriendo’s family recently moved to Winthrop. Knowing what an outdoor city Winthrop is year-round, I was thrilled for a chance to visit!

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Port Gamble Forest

Posted on January 15, 2020January 22, 2020by Gabby

Usually, when I plan a hike, I pick the hike first, and brewery or other stops on the way home second. This weekend, I flipped that script!

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