CONCERNED ABOUT NOROVIRUS? WASH YOUR HANDS!

CONCERNED ABOUT NOROVIRUS ON TRAIL? WASH YOUR HANDS! I am not going to lie… We hikers are typically dirty, smelly, and gross out on the trail. Maintaining hygiene on the […]
40 MAGICAL MILES IN THE UWHARRIE MOUNTAINS!

The Three Rivers Land Trust, the Uwharrie Mountain Trail Club, and many wonderful volunteers make this 4-day backpacking “thruhike” a truly spectacular event! They truly spoil us […]
LEAVE NO TRACE, PRINCIPLE #4: LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND

MEDITATION HIKE ON THE BMT (North GA)

Please join me, Sunday, April 4, at 10am for a special hike on the Benton MacKaye Trail… Since social distancing is essential, it’s the perfect time to hike a section of […]
MEDITATION HIKE ON THE BMT (NORTH GA)

Please join me, Friday, April 2, at 10 am for a special hike on the Benton MacKaye Trail… Since social distancing is essential, it’s the perfect time to hike a […]
ONE-DAY BACKPACKING MASTERCLASS (PIEDMONT AREA, NC)

Are you ready to learn all the technical and practical skills you need to be a self-confident and totally capable backpacker? Backpacking food, snacks, and drinks included What […]
BACKPACKING AS A SACRED PRACTICE RETREAT: (BOOKED)

SORRY, THIS EVENT IS BOOKED You are cordially invited to a most magical and transformational backpacking adventure…. Backpacking as a Sacred Practice 7-day Retreat Everything you need to know to […]
WHAT IS WILDWOOD MAGIC?

What is Wildwood Magic? The Wild Wood is an enchanted place where we take our physical body for a simple walk in the woods and are, in turn, gifted with […]
A WALK IN THE WILDWOOD… [A COASTAL N.C. EVENT]

3 STEPS TO BEING FULLY CALM & RELAXED WHILE HIKING ALONE

Have you wanted to experience the peace and solitude of an enchanted forest but have been too afraid to go by yourself? Many people are conflicted about this, but there […]
HIKING THE 288-MILE BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL!

I did a thing! I just completed a 288-mile hike on the Benton MacKaye Trail! My journey on the BMT has been a full and magical lifetime, in and of […]
BACKPACKING ON THE BENTON MACKAYE TRAIL

Hello Friends! I am getting so excited about my next backpacking adventure! I am currently preparing for a hike through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP), on the Benton […]
ARE YOU READY TO FEEL LIKE YOU CAN DO ABSOLUTELY ANYTHING??

Many people are looking for ways to add more self-confidence, self-reliance, and better health to their lives. Although there are many ways to do this, few are as rewarding as […]
AN OVERNIGHT HIKE IN NATURE CURES ALL THAT AILS…

HIKING ETIQUETTE: HOW TO BE RESPECTFUL OF THE EARTH AND OTHERS ON THE TRAIL

BACKPACKING ON THE COOSA BACKCOUNTRY TRAIL

This was a really intense hike for me! Of course I would probably say that after every backpacking trip, but rarely do I walk away from a backpacking trip… in […]
EXPLORING EARTH MAGIC!

Mom and I always have a wonderful time up in Boone together. We usually go hike the Boone Fork Trail/Mountain to Sea Trail in Julian Price Park. It might be […]
THE MAGIC OF THE WILD WOOD!
The beauty of our Maritime Forest here on the Crystal Coast never ceases to awe and amaze me. I walk away in complete wonder every time I am here. Which […]
THE MOUNTAINS TO SEA TRAIL ANNUAL GATHERING OF FRIENDS

The annual MOUNTAINS-TO-SEA TRAIL Gathering of Friends was held in Elkin, N.C. this past weekend. What a fun weekend we all had! Meeting all the hikers that finished the trail […]
MOUNTAINS TO SEA TRAIL: THE NEUSIOK

The watchful eye of this Osprey follows us as we make our way along the shore on the Neusiok Trail… The Neusiok Trail is a 21 mile section of the […]
FINDING LOST LAKE

Sitting here…quietly…under these giant Spruce trees, occasionally interspersed with stark white aspen, has been nothing less than magical. The scent of a Spruce forest is a unique and wonderful experience. […]