Posts tagged hiking
What to Wear Hiking – The Ultimate Guide to the Best Hiking Clothes

What to Wear Hiking – The Ultimate Guide to the Best Hiking Clothes | Want to get into hiking but don’t know what to wear? You don’t need a bunch of specialized clothing to hit the trails, but there are important things to take into consideration when choosing what to wear hiking. This guide will help take the mystery out of hiking clothing, so you can hit the trail safely and in style. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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13 Awesome Hiking Groups and Hiking Challenges to Encourage You on Your Hiking Adventures + Additional Hiking Club Resources

13 Awesome Hiking Groups and Hiking Challenges to Encourage You on Your Hiking Adventures + Additional Hiking Club Resources | Finding a fun hiking challenge or a strong hiking community, group or club can be a key ingredient to getting outdoors more and learning to push yourself on the trails. Check out my 13 favorite hiking groups and hiking challenges that will help you get connected with an awesome hiking community and help you hit the mountains more often this year! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The Ultimate Guide to White Sands National Park in New Mexico

The Ultimate Guide to White Sands National Park in New Mexico | These beautiful gypsum sand dunes should be high on your traveling bucket list. From hiking, to backcountry camping, to bicycling, to epic photography shots at sunset, there are a lot of fun things to do in White Sands! In this post I detail all you need to know about visiting this breathtaking National Park. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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7 Tips to Hiking and Summiting Your First Fourteener Mountain

7 Tips to Hiking & Summiting Your First Fourteener | Some consider hiking a 14er one of the ultimate hiking achievements, and there are over 96 total 14,000 ft. peaks in the United States! In this post I review planning, training, and 7 tips to set yourself up for a successful summit of a 14er mountain. With a bit of planning and training, you'll reach heights you never thought were imaginable! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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5 of the Best Colorado Day Hikes to Help You Train for Colorado 14ers

5 of the Best Colorado Day Hikes to Help you Train for Colorado 14ers | Colorado is well known for its list of big 14,000 foot peaks, and if you are keen to tackle some of them, it’s good to get a few training hikes under your belt before your big summit adventures. This post covers 5 of the best Colorado day hikes that make great training hikes for Colorado’s big fourteener mountains. Be ready for summit day with these 5 amazing and leg busting hikes. You’ll be at 14,000 feet in no time! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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17 Best Sedona Hikes That You Need to Do in This Red Rock Paradise

17 Best Sedona Hikes That You Need to Do in This Red Rock Paradise | If you've ever had the opportunity to visit Sedona, Arizona then you know what magical, beautiful place it is. There are limitless opportunities for great hiking in Sedona, so I've pulled together a list with 17 of the best Sedona hikes to help you know where to start! You are certain to fall in love with this place and its mesmerizing Red Rock features once you visit! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The Ultimate Guide to Hiking The Wave Arizona (Plus Getting The Wave Permits)

The Ultimate Guide to Hiking The Wave Arizona (& Getting The Wave Permits) | The Wave is a unique and stunning desert sandstone landscape, but getting permits for hiking The Wave Arizona is super competitive. In this blog post, I’ll guide you through the process and how persistence pays off in order to hike The Wave! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The 22 Best Colorado Springs Hiking Trails (For All Levels)

The 22 Best Colorado Springs Hiking Trails (For All Levels) | From the iconic red rocks of Garden of the Gods to the thousands of steps on the Manitou Incline, Colorado Springs hiking has something to offer for everyone. In this post, I’ll share my favorite Colorado Springs trails, from easy waterfall hikes to serious mountain summits. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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6 Best Bras for Hiking (For A Range of Sizes & Support)

6 Best Bras for Hiking (For A Range of Sizes & Support) | When you’re getting dressed for hiking, you might have your layers down – base layer, fleece, puffy, water resistant jacket, pants, etc. But have you found your perfect hiking bra? This post covers some of the best bras for hiking in a range of sizes and support, so you can find the one that’s right for you. Of course, we all have different preferences when it comes to size, support, style, and price so the perfect hiking bra will vary based on our bodies and our budgets. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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The 10 Best Hiking Underwear for Women (Trail-Tested & Highly Recommended)

The 10 Best Hiking Underwear for Women (Trail-Tested & Highly Recommended) | When you think of hiking clothing, do you think about puffies, fleece, pants, and maybe socks? But what about hiking underwear? While you can definitely just wear your normal underwear when hiking, you can also choose from a whole range of hiking underwear for women that are designed to be comfortable and convenient on the trail. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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Ediza Lake & Iceberg Lake Trail Guide (A Sierra Nevada Alpine Adventure)

Ediza Lake & Iceberg Lake Trail Guide (A Sierra Nevada Alpine Adventure) | The Ediza Lake hike makes for an epic adventure day, especially if you add on just a bit more mileage to check out Iceberg Lake, too. You can also make this into a lovely backpacking trip and spend some time under the stars in the Sierras. | shedreamsofalpine.com

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27 Best Hikes in Yosemite National Park (2025) to Put on Your Hiking Bucket List

27 of the Absolute Best Hikes in Yosemite National Park to Put on Your Hiking Bucket List | Yosemite National Park is one of the most beautiful national parks in the entire United States, and one of the best ways to explore the park is via one the many amazing hiking trails. In this post, I’ve detailed 27 of Yosemite’s top hiking trails, ranging from difficult to easy, that give you epic views of Yosemite’s grand backcountry and some of Yosemite’s most famous landmarks. You’ll only fall more in love with Yosemite after going on one of these hikes! | shedreamsofalpine.com

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