I LOVE gift giving. Shopping, wrapping and giving a gift to someone all fills me with so much joy. I even have a note on my phone that I add to year round for various different people in my life, when they say something like “I want…” I type it into my notes app andContinueContinue reading “Outdoorsy Gift Guide”
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Hiking in Ontario, Canada 101
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”
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 🧼”
Hamilton Winter Waterfall Adventure Itinerary ❄️ 🥾 📸
The winter season brings some phenomenal ice formations at waterfalls. It’s one of the best times to explore, and a lot of waterfalls around Hamilton don’t require trekking long trails! It’s a great way to do a mini road trip waterfall adventure. Before you go – remember that icicles fall all the time. Do notContinueContinue reading “Hamilton Winter Waterfall Adventure Itinerary ❄️ 🥾 📸”
Ontario’s Lesser-Known Trails 🥾
Ontario has some great hiking trails and parks, but many of them are over crowded. If you’re looking for a great hike with less people, this is the place to be! Aubrey Falls Provincial Park Located near Thessalon, Ontario lies a hidden gem called Aubrey Falls Provincial Park. It’s a non-operating park, and it hasContinueContinue reading “Ontario’s Lesser-Known Trails 🥾”
Eagles Nest Lookout – Manitou Mountain 🥾
This is the most spontaneous adventure I have ever been on. Buckle up, it’s a good one…. The night before this adventure, my friend Laura and I decided this is where we were going. We woke up at 3am, and we’re on our way at 3:30am. We had a 5hr drive ahead of us! WeContinueContinue reading “Eagles Nest Lookout – Manitou Mountain 🥾”
Centennial Ridges Trail, Algonquin Provincial Park 🌲
Looking for a great trail to tackle with incredible views? You’re in the right place. Centennial Ridges is a breathtaking trail, and entirely worth the 10km trek. I needed to complete this trail this year, so who better to do it with than Kresson; a gal who has completed all the hwy 60 corridor trailContinueContinue reading “Centennial Ridges Trail, Algonquin Provincial Park 🌲”
“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”
Sherman Falls, Tiffany Falls & Shaver Falls
If you’ve seen the title of this post, you can probably see that I had a huge waterfall adventure! Hamilton, Ontario is home to over 100 waterfalls and today my friend JR and I crossed 3 more of them off our list. We headed to our first waterfall in the early afternoon and adventured untilContinueContinue reading “Sherman Falls, Tiffany Falls & Shaver Falls”
Best Day Hike Trails in the Niagara Region
I am often asked about my favourite trails in certain areas. Since I grew up in Niagara, I have explored a lot of it. Niagara has an abundance of trails to trek and sights to see, so I most certainly have not done them all, but I have seen enough to feel prepared to makeContinueContinue reading “Best Day Hike Trails in the Niagara Region”
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