Planning on hiking in Ontario, Canada? Here’s an inside scoop to help you to have the best experience, from a girl who has lived here for 25 years! What to expect in this blog post: Trail Recommendations Seasonal Information Plants & Wildlife Regions Trail Recommendations Ontario has so many different regions and trail options, theContinueContinue reading “Hiking in Ontario, Canada 101”
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Clean Your Hiking Footwear 🧼
One of the most important items you’ll ever own as a hiker is your footwear! My hiking boots have become apart of me, and I try to treat them as such. This means cleaning them after every adventure I go on! Today I want to chat about why to clean your boots and how toContinueContinue reading “Clean Your Hiking Footwear 🧼”
“TMI” Hiking Tips for Women
As a women who hikes, camps, backpacks, etc. I have run into some situations that I haven’t seen discussed about much on the internet! So because of that, I decided to make my own blog post about it. In todays blog post, I will touch on topics of: Best bras for hiking What to doContinueContinue reading ““TMI” Hiking Tips for Women”
Algonquin Provincial Park • GUIDE | HIKE | CAMP
Check here for guidelines prior to visiting. Algonquin is the very first provincial park in Ontario, it is also one of the largest! The park offers something for everyone since it offers a diverse variety of scenic views, as well as a variety of activities. Things to do in Algonquin: Hiking Backcountry camping Going toContinueContinue reading “Algonquin Provincial Park • GUIDE | HIKE | CAMP”
The Best Affordable Hiking, Backpacking and Camping Gear
Looking for gear but it costs too much, has no reviews or can’t find what you need? I have created this guide with my very own tried and tested items that I recommend (without even being sponsored). Hiking Boots- these are my favourite pair that I splurged in for $100, but before that I hadContinueContinue reading “The Best Affordable Hiking, Backpacking and Camping Gear”
How To: Start a Fire in Wet Weather
Need some tips on starting a fire in the rain/in a wet environment? Here are some go-to tips to help! Foundation – you do not want to build a fire on wet ground, so prepare a foundation out of either rocks, bark, or logs to separate the fire from the ground Tools – look aroundContinueContinue reading “How To: Start a Fire in Wet Weather”
Backpacking Algonquin’s Western Uplands
I did it! I finally went backpacking! I have always dreamed about backpacking. It has been a long-term goal for me to set foot in a beautiful place, set up camp away from the noise of the world, and connect with the outdoors. Now I do want to go backpacking for more than just oneContinueContinue reading “Backpacking Algonquin’s Western Uplands”
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