Just a girl exploring the outdoors

Surrounded by Volcanoes: Backpacking Goat Rocks Wilderness

Ever since moving to Washington state, I have wanted to visit the Goat Rocks Wilderness. The Goat Rocks Wilderness lies in the South Cascades, surrounded by three of the state’s largest volcanoes: Mt. Rainier to the north, Mt. Adams to the south, and Mt. St. Helens to the southeast. Like many other areas in the […]

The Hike That Changed My Life: Mt. Bierstadt

For those of you who read my About Me page, you’ll know that I didn’t grow up always loving hiking and backpacking. Through high school and most of college, I only went on one or two hikes a year when my friends asked me to join them. I enjoyed the excursions well enough, but it […]