From trip reports to gear reviews and safety tips, if you’re a woman who feels a soulmate connection to trails and mountains and forests, this site will fit your needs the way your best boots fit your feet.
Recent Trip Reports
Hiking to Lake Ingalls, Washington
Nestled deep in the Teanaway River Valley is a brilliant royal blue lake in a granite basin featuring Mt. Stuart as its backdrop and ample opportunities for scrambling, rock climbing,…
Hiking Granite Mountain, Washington
Granite Mountain is best known for three things: a decommissioned yet still super cool fire lookout tower, sweeping views, and remarkably high avalanche danger. It’s a beautiful mountain, especially once…
Hiking Snoqualmie Mountain, Washington
There are women that hike just to be outdoors, to be with friends, or to take beautiful photos. There are women that like well-maintained trails with gentle slopes, no routefinding,…
Hiking Mount Si, Washington: A Love Letter
There is a reason Mount Si is one of Washington’s most popular hikes, seeing more than 100,000 people per year on its gently graded and well maintained trails. It’s a…
Hiking Poo Poo Point, Issaquah, Washington
I can’t say this was my first hike, like many western Washington hikers can, because I spent some time in my youth trekking around Yosemite, Sequoia, Hawaii, and the Angeles…
Hiking Mailbox Peak, North Bend, Washington
The Old Trail up Mailbox Peak went from obscurity to celebrity within the past five or so years, likely a result of social media and all the folks working from…
Recent Gear Reviews
Women’s Trekking Poles Basics
Trekking poles are standard equipment for many hikers, but you’ve probably noticed that not everyone uses them, and might be wondering: Should I? Is it really best in the long…
Women’s Backpack Basics
Choosing a backpack that fits both your needs and your body is an endeavor similar to finding the right pair of boots. It can feel just as overwhelming, and it’s…
Women’s Hiking Boot Basics
Boots are a critical piece of gear for a hiker. You can hate your pants, get by with cheap poles, or forget your hat, and still have a perfectly fine…
Recent Hiking Resources
Washington Trails Association
Washington Trails Association: www.wta.org WTA is Washington State’s ultimate hikefinder; their hiking guide is the most comprehensive database of hikes in Washington, and comprises content written by local hiking experts…
The Mountaineers
The Mountaineers: www.mountaineers.org The Mountaineers is an alpine club serving the state of Washington. Founded in 1906, it is an outdoor recreation, education, and conservation nonprofit organization. The Mountaineers host a…
Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast
Mount Rainier Recreational Forecast/National Weather Service, Seattle, WA: https://a.atmos.washington.edu/data/rainier_report.html The most detailed, most accurate weather information on the most moody, most I’ll-do-what-I-want mountain I know. As the country’s most glaciated…
Recent Safety Tips
Avalanche Safety Basics: Avy Savvy
Before heading to the mountains in the winter, it’s crucial to have at least a rudimentary understanding of avalanche danger, risk assessment, and safety tools. Until you feel comfortable with…
Self-Defense for Women Hikers
To be honest, you will probably never use a weapon while hiking. But knowing you have something with which to protect yourself will give you a feeling of security like…
Building A First Aid Kit For Hikers
There are many compact first aid kits on the market, or you can build your own. If you buy a premade one, familiarize yourself with its contents before setting out,…
Emergency Communication
We don’t like to think about it, but there may come a time when you will need to send up a flare. Cell phones don’t always work and smoke signals…
Women That Hike Solo
“Do you want company?” I was in a fairly remote area and saw that there was someone about to intersect the trail I was on. As I got closer I…
Ten Essentials For Hikers
There are ten items you should bring with you on any hike no matter how how calm the weather is when you start out, how short you think your hike…
