#womenwhohike

hard decisions

hard decisions

a song of fire and more fire On Friday, July 29th, day 92 of our journey, we walked into Burney, California. We had gotten up at 3:15 am to hike...

Oct 1, 2022 : 4 Shirts
isolation

isolation

isolation The Pacific Crest trail though the >24,000 sq miles of the Sierra Nevada may be one of the most isolated places in the continental United States.  For over 200...

Sep 28, 2022 : 4 Shirts
Freedom

Freedom

Freedom It is said that we all have at least one soul place in the world. A place of empowerment, belonging and rejuvenation. To me it is a place of...

Jul 21, 2022 : Keri Bowzaylo
Wild Women Don’t Clip Your Wings: How to Adventure Solo Safely

Wild Women Don’t Clip Your Wings: How to Adventure Solo Safely

WILD WOMEN, DON’T CLIP YOUR WINGS: HOW TO ADVENTURE SOLO SAFELY “The wild woman has a deep love of nature. A love for the ancient Mother. Though possibly misunderstood, it...

Jun 30, 2022 : Keri Bowzaylo
Ruminations on the First 700 Miles

Ruminations on the First 700 Miles

Campo to Kennedy Meadows On June 9th, 42 days after leaving Campo, CA and the Southern Terminus of the PCT, we hiked into Kennedy Meadows. 702.2 miles on the Pacific...

Jun 20, 2022 : 4 Shirts
Journey to Vermont Long Trail: Solo Backcountry Camping

Journey to Vermont Long Trail: Solo Backcountry Camping

Journey to Vermont Long Trail: Solo Backcountry Camping “She is the type of woman who needs alone time.  She feels deep, she thinks even deeper.  Her alone time allows her...

Jun 14, 2022 : Keri Bowzaylo
Quitting Before I Have Begun?

Quitting Before I Have Begun?

“You’re not going to like this, but I think we need to go further today than planned.” My husband (trail name Unfiltered) was sitting in the shade of an overlook...

May 10, 2022 : 4 Shirts
at the precipice

at the precipice

I am standing on the precipice of a great journey. Before starting such a journey, whether it be a mental, emotional, physical journey or a combination of the three, we...

Apr 25, 2022 : 4 Shirts
Let’s See if I Can Carry My Baby All the Way to Maine!

Let’s See if I Can Carry My Baby All the Way to Maine!

I’m attempting to carry my six month old all the way to Maine!! Here’s some of my story, and why I’m hiking.

Mar 31, 2021 : Meghan Ramsey
Sticks, Stones, and Gender Roles: An Introduction

Sticks, Stones, and Gender Roles: An Introduction

"Does your husband know you're out here?"... When I close my eyes, I can still feel the blood rush to my cheeks and the stutter on my lips as I...

Nov 15, 2020 : Emma Slaughter