I have a problem, and it involves me making everything ten times more difficult than it needs to be. Whenever I search for my next hiking trail to tackle, I tend to look for the longest, highest-elevation paths. The Caliente Mountain Ridge Trail is no different.
Read moreVegan Oatmeal Muffins (Gluten-Free Option)
Oatmeal muffins can be a healthy, fiber-rich breakfast or snack, often providing roughly 100–200 calories, 4–5g of protein, and 2-9g of sugar. They are healthier when made with whole grains and less added sugar, helping you stay full longer.
Read moreGluten-Free Oat Flatbread
Tortillas and flatbread are go-to staples for backpackers looking for lightweight, travel-friendly alternatives to bread that don’t take up too much space. But what about if you’re gluten-free? Oat flatbread is a solid alternative.
Read moreSolo On The Mountain
From the high elevation, standing solo on the mountain, you are forced to change your perspective on life and everything in it. What seems big and impossible to deal with on the ground feels possible when you are standing among the clouds.
Read moreNature Journaling and the 2026 Superbloom
I saw the price of the glorious beauty in the wildflowers as a subtle, ominous nod towards the hellish dry spells to come, but I took up my pen in the meantime and continued to draw the vivid wildflowers near the hiking trails in my nature journal.
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