Are you tired of the monotony of your typical touristy destinations? Ready to get back out into nature and explore something off the beaten track? Then it’s time to add a new adventure to your list – hiking in North Arm Hills! Standing sentinel over Newfoundland Bay of Islands, these rugged hills offer an awe-inspiring READ MORE
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Fall Hiking: Trails, Checklists and more!
It’s October! Fall is well underway. Often, we start to feel the less motivated to keep active as the cooler weather encroaches and the days shorten. As I talk with fellow outdoor enthusiasts, we all agree that October (even November!) is the best time to adventure and spend time in the woods. There is something in the air, READ MORE
Guest Post: Devil’s Bite Trail Escapade
By: Paula CooperWhen Katie asked me if I wanted to write a blog post my first trail work day on the Devil’s Bite Trail I did recently, I told her I had never written a blog post before, but sure! I love to share the beauty of this province and get others excited about the outdoors READ MORE
Hike This: Lewis Hills Traverse
Hike #10 in “Hikes of Western Newfoundland” is my personal favourite trek to date in all of Western Newfoundland. The International Appalachian Trail’s Lewis Hills Traverse has it all; big views, challenging terrain, plus you get to bag the highest peak on the island! What more could you ask for? READ MORE
Hikes of Western Newfoundland at MEC!
It’s official! Hikes of Western Newfoundland is now available at Mountain Equipment Co-op!! It all stared with an email: Feb 12, 2016 “Good news – apparently, MEC shall be stocking your book as of this spring, via our national distributor.” ~ Gavin Will, Boulder Publications What?!! Really?!! OMG!! Needless to say, Alex and I are READ MORE
Snowshoe Adventure: Hummock Trail
An exploratory snowshoe adventure on the Hummock Trail into Blow Me Down brook was a success! I had not been in here for 6+ years, never in the winter, and had gone no further than the Hummock lookout. Thankfully, the trail was still pretty well flagged with IATNL neon pink (we added a few more) READ MORE
Maintenance Day on the Humber Valley Trail
A lot has happened in the last week around the Man in the Mountain trail, so I wanted to put up a post about the whole thing. The Back Story Leading up to this week, I had been told directly or saw posts on social media about people being lost on the Man in the READ MORE
Hike This: Blow Me Down Traverse
It’s been a busy four years …between being a full time education student, working for Wild Women Expeditions and co-authoring Hikes of Western Newfoundland, I was ready for some much needed time in the backcountry. I finally had five free days in a row and decided I wanted to revisit one of my favourite places READ MORE