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PSA: Wear high visibility orange when you’re hik

PSA: Wear high visibility orange when you’re hiking to stay safe during hunting season. While you’re at it, grab an orange bandana for your dog as well!
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#campandhikemichigan #wearorange #northcountrytrail #hike100nct #mistateparks #fallfilter #autumn #puremichigan #puremichiganders @ospreypacks #fallhiking #fallcolor #huntingseason #hikingtips #psa

The best way to spend a Sunday afternoon. ❤️

The best way to spend a Sunday afternoon. ❤️

Looking out for the weekend like... 👀 What are

Looking out for the weekend like... 👀 What are your weekend plans?

When I was a kid I used to get really down when su

When I was a kid I used to get really down when summer was over. Gone were the days of hanging out at the pool for hours with my friends, and I braced myself for months and months of gray skies, never ending homework, and tiredness from after school activities. As I got older and began to take up running (and eventually hiking) “just for fun”, I started to realize that there were things in all seasons to appreciate. Making time for regular outdoor activity is pretty much the only thing that keeps me sane, and fall is my favorite time to do it! From colorful leaves to cooler temperatures to less bugs, fall is where it’s at. What’s your favorite season?

Reminiscing on last year’s fall color hiking tri

Reminiscing on last year’s fall color hiking trip on the NCT! (Ironically, here’s the ONE pic where we were amongst the pines.) Happy Birthday @meggs1012

WHAT DO YOU TAKE ON A DAY HIKE? I get a lot of qu

WHAT DO YOU TAKE ON A DAY HIKE? I get a lot of questions about what Patronus and I carry on our day hikes, so today I thought I would fill you in. ••• ONE: Water, typically around 3L. TWO: Food, usually some treats for Patronus and an energy bar or some fruit for me. Dried mangoes and coconut chocolate RX Bars are my favorite! THREE: Map and compass, because I like to kick it old school even though I also have hiking apps on my phone. FOUR: Extra layers, usually my rain coat and my puffy coat. FIVE: A small first aid kit. SIX: Emergency kit with anything I’d need to start a fire or repair my gear/clothing if needed. SEVEN: Headlamp, even if I don’t expect to be hiking at night. EIGHT: A space blanket (and often a packet of hand warmers). NINE: Toiletries such as hand sanitizer, bug spray, and sunscreen. TEN: Plastic bags (for dog poop) and toilet paper. ••• I have actually had people make fun of me a handful of times for being “too prepared”, but the truth is, you never know when something unexpected might happen. I would rather carry a few ounces of stuff and have the peace of mind knowing I have what I need than to have a miserable hike, or worse, to put myself and Patronus in any type of danger. Generally, Patronus and I split up the gear. He carries his own stuff (including water), as well as a few small items I might want quick access to (like a copy of the map), and I carry just about everything else.

Fall color in the mitten state. ❤️

Fall color in the mitten state. ❤️

“Most people who travel look only at what they a

“Most people who travel look only at what they are directed to look at. Great is the power of the guidebook maker, however ignorant.” - John Muir
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While on a camping trip earlier this year, I came upon this creepy wildflower. Monotropa Uniflora, also known as ghost pipe, indian pipe, or ghost plant, grows in dark areas of the forest. Since it has no chlorophyll and therefore does not photosynthesize, it survives by sucking carbohydrates and other nutrients from the roots of any unsuspecting trees that happen to be surrounding it. If I could rename it, I would call it vampire plant. What would you name this plant? #themoreyouknow

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