Amazon.com has a 20% off $100+ coupon for Running, Hiking, and Walking Shoes! The code is: RUNFALL3, so be sure to enter that at checkout to save some cash! And thanks to Facebook reader Juli for sharing another coupon code NEWFALL2 that works on other footwear. Happy trails everyone!
Win a Summit Sampler Kit & $500!
What was Sir Edmund Hillary snacking on when he became the first man to summit Mt. Everest, the highest mountain in the world? Post Grape-Nuts! Cool fact, huh?! In honor of the 60th anniversary of Edmund Hillary’s historic feat, Grape-Nuts is looking for participants to hike a nearby peak and distribute Grape-Nuts samples to fellow …
Insight from Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
Hiking Death Valley
Think you need to travel all over the world to experience gorgeous, awe-inspiring natural beauty? Think again! I love the U.S. national parks, and there are so many to explore. The park with the most ominous name is Death Valley National Park, a land of harsh extremes, but one of gorgeous beauty in a vast …
Win A Quick Dry Active Travel Towel!
For the March Contest, Hiking Lady has partnered up with Innate! Starting Monday, March 4th, you can enter for a chance to win an Innate plush, lightweight travel towel. Innate will be selecting one lucky Hiking Lady reader to win this Innate Active Travel Towel. Be sure to enter for a chance to win one …
Happy Feet!
What is the best way to keep your feet happy when you’re out hiking, trail running, or adventuring? Wear the right socks and footwear! February is Hiking Lady’s footwear month! Pamper Your Feet Do you want your feet to be happy AND pretty? Then you have to prevent blisters, calluses, and damaged toenails. Here’s a …
Win Advanced Dry PowerSox!
For the February Contest, Hiking Lady has partnered up with PowerSox! One lucky Hiking Lady reader will win their own two pack of Advanced Dry PowerSox. PowerSox are super lightweight, have built in arch support, and have a seamless toe seam. Most importantly, they are constructed of Delcron Hydrotec fibers to help wick sweat away …
Merrell M-Connect
Merrell has new series of trail running and hiking shoes that are launching this spring! It’s called the M-Connect series, and we’ve had the chance to test them running, walking, and hiking the last couple of months! Check out the Hiking Lady write-up of the Merrell M-Connect line, and see what you think about barefoot …
An Inspirational Book
Many books have been published about people’s mountain climbs, long-distance hikes, and adventures to far off lands. I always enjoy reading them and learning more about the mental and physical courage of these modern day adventurers. The memoir of the American scientist, mountaineer, and mother Arlene Blum is a bit different. Hers is a story …
Did You Know That?
Did you know that you can tell the temperature by counting cricket chirps? How can you tell the time by lining up your fingers with the sun on the horizon? There are several great tips in this article: 15 Things You Might Not Know About the Outdoors! I definitely recommend reading it to make sure …