Mackenzie Fresquez

Howdy! My name is Mackenzie but most folks call me Mac, and I am a neurodivergent backpacker based in Lakewood, Colorado. I love cats, Avatar the Last Airbender, and that smell that happens in conifer forests when it's hot out.

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Colorado Trail Day 7: The End

Colorado Trail Day 7: The End

I would be finishing the trail right around now. I really thought this was the year for me. I had already proven to myself that I can hike for

Aug 19, 2023 : Mackenzie Fresquez
Colorado Trail Days 1-6: The Art of Staying Sane

Colorado Trail Days 1-6: The Art of Staying Sane

I made it to Breckenridge! Sleep in a bed, clean clothes, and at least two showers await me here. Plus, my husband is coming to visit! He’s

Jul 28, 2023 : Mackenzie Fresquez
Backpacking with a Neurodivergent Brain

Backpacking with a Neurodivergent Brain

I am autistic and ADHD. I was diagnosed in my late 20’s, but I have been backpacking much longer than that!

Jul 21, 2023 : Mackenzie Fresquez
Lost Creek Wilderness Shakedown Hike!

Lost Creek Wilderness Shakedown Hike!

A Change of Plans For the past few months, this post was to be titled “Four Pass Loop Shakedown Hike!” But as many of us know by now, the snowpack

Jul 12, 2023 : Mackenzie Fresquez
Blogger Introduction: Who the Heck is Mackenzie Fresquez?

Blogger Introduction: Who the Heck is Mackenzie Fresquez?

Hello fellow humans! My name is Mackenzie, but most people call me Mac. I am a neurodivergent backpacker, cat mom, surveying student, and nature

Jun 30, 2023 : Mackenzie Fresquez