Have you ever dreamed of thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail or Pacific Crest Trail? Then you’ll certainly enjoy following some adventurous hikers this year on Vasque’s Thru-Hike Syndicate page! It is so much fun! You can follow the Vasque thru-hikers as they make their way along the AT and PCT. The AT already has members on …
National Parks Week! April 18th-26th
It’s April, so you know what that means? Free admission to U.S. National Parks! What’s Happening at the U.S. National Parks? On Saturday April 18th and Sunday April 19th, you can get free admission to any of the national parks! Saturday April 18th is also National Junior Ranger Day. Your children can participate in special …
Hiking at Laguna Mountain Recreation Area, Southern California
Just one hour east of San Diego, California is a beautiful mountain forest, replete with meadows, lakes, and cool temperatures. The Laguna Mountain Recreation Area is a welcome retreat for mountain lovers in the Southern California desert. I had the opportunity to hike the Big Laguna Trail in the Laguna Mountains, and will definitely be …
Moosejaw Coupon!
Moosejaw has a new coupon for 20% off “almost anything”. Get 20% off just about everything at Moosejaw. If you find something that’s not 20% off, use code YAY20 to get 20% off one full-price item. Some exclusions apply. Offer can not be combined with other offers, or applied to past purchases. Happy Spring and …
Win an Eddie Bauer DownTek Jacket!
Do you want your own, high quality, water repellent Eddie Bauer DownTek jacket? Then you must enter this month’s contest! One lucky winner will receive the Eddie Bauer Downlight StormDown Hooded Jacket, size small, shown in the picture. It is super lightweight, and made with DownTek, the incredible moisture resistant down that is able to …
Hiking Lady’s Workout Routine
Many of you have asked about the best hiking workout routine to increase and maintain trail fitness. How do you keep up your stamina on a tough hike? How do you train when you only have 30 minutes and not enough time to take a hike? What is Hiking Lady’s Workout Routine? I have 3 …
Hiking Mount Rubidoux, Riverside, California
This past weekend I went hiking at Mount Rubidoux, a hill with some easy hiking trails in Riverside, California. Mount Rubidoux is considered to be a very important landmark in Riverside, California, and at an elevation of 1,329 feet, the views of the surrounding area are beautiful. In the winter, you can see the snow …
Win Point6 Hiking Socks!
Want to win some top quality merino wool hiking socks? Point6 is offering Hiking Lady readers a chance to win this month! Point6 is based in the beautiful town of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and makes their merino wool hiking socks here in the USA. They are made with compact merino yarns, making them exceptionally soft …
Winter Hiking on Vail Trail: Vail, Colorado
I love winter hiking, and I just love hiking in the snow and snowshoeing. This year I headed to Vail, Colorado, for a few days of hiking, snowshoeing, and skiing! The snow was a welcome change from the 70 degree temperatures in Southern California this winter, and I loved hearing the crunch of snow beneath …
Win GU Energy Gels
Do you want to keep up with your friends when you’re hiking, backpacking, or trail running? Energy gels can help, and this month a lucky Hiking Lady winner will receive a sample pack of GU Energy gels. GU Energy Gels are what hikers, runners, and other athletes use to get quick energy, fast. How do …