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
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
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
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!
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
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