Best Hiking Gifts for Her: 2026 Gift Guide for Women
Looking for the perfect gift for the adventurous woman in your life? Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, her birthday, a thoughtful hiking gift is a great way to show her you care.
Author: Rebecca Abbott
Hello, my name is Rebecca, and I create outdoor-focused content, how-to guides, itineraries, and trail highlights, all to give you more time on the trail and less time on the web. I’m here to support all my weekend warriors with short but impactful adventure-oriented travel, with a focus on California, New England, and America’s National Park system.
I have one foot in Southern Coastal Maine and one foot in SoCal, giving you the best of both coasts.
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Best Gifts for Hikers Under $25: 2024 Edition
Shopping for others can be challenging and time consuming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this guide we’re going to give 20 of our best ideas for gifts under $25 for your hiking friends or for the loved one in your life who always seems to be off on another adventure.
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Essential Gear for Winter Hiking
This guide breaks down what gear you actually need for winter hiking, what’s nice to have, and my favorite picks to keep you warm, dry, and smiling on the trail.
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Guide to the Best Hiking Trails in Franconia Notch State Park
If you’re going to visit New Hampshire, you cannot leave without visiting Franconia notch state park. I grew up right down the road in Littleton New Hampshire, and I’m here to give you an insider’s look into the best hikes, views, and attractions. You could spend a day here or a week here and always find something fun and beautiful to do. I this post, I’m going to go over the best hiking trails and attractions in Franconia Notch State Park to help make your trip easier. Let’s go!
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Guide to Cute and Practical Fall Hiking Outfits
Between the weather considerations, fluctuations in temperature, comfort, and of course looking cute, it can be confusing to know exactly what to wear on a fall hike. To help give you some inspiration, we’re breaking down fall hiking outfits, giving you the ultimate practical look book for your next outing.
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Best Lunches and Snacks to Pack for Hiking
Deciding what the best lunches and snacks for pack for hiking – even a day hike- can be overwhelming. It’s something that I always struggle with! Your lunches and snacks need to survive being stuffed in a backpack, it needs to be safe to eat without refrigeration for hours, and you want it to fuel your adventure and your taste buds. Luckily for you, I’m here to share my favorite hiking lunches and snacks for your next adventure that meet all of the criteria above.
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Why You Need Trekking Poles and How to Hike with Them
Not just for those with knee and ankle issues, trekking poles are a great way to improve your hiking experience. They can help reduce joint fatigue on long hikes, help you cross rivers, check the stability of innocent looking mud, and improve balance. If you’re new to the idea of using trekking poles and aren’t sure if they’re worth the splurge, then this post is for you. We’re going to cover what trekking poles are, how they can help you hike, best tips for how to use them, and we’ll recommend our favorite pairs to get you started. Let’s go!
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How to Prepare for High Altitude Hiking: 9 Tips
Nothing derails a hike faster than succumbing to altitude sickness. A pounding headache, difficulty making decisions, shortness of breath, and dizziness is enough to change the trip plan, and as a high altitude hiker you need to know how to prepare, prevent, and treat acute mountain sickness. In this post, we’re going to go over what altitude sickness is, what the symptoms are, and 9 tips to make sure your next high altitude adventure goes smoothly.
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Tips to Overcome Your Fear of Hiking Solo
Hiking is a fun way to disconnect from the daily stressors of life and reconnect with your inner self and nature. When you’re new to hiking you probably are going with other people, but if you can find the courage to go solo, you will be greatly rewarded. Being a solo hiker gives you the freedom to go after the life that you truly want, without having to wait on others. But it can also be scary to go alone, and your fear may stop you from stepping out on the trail by yourself. To help you get over your fear of hiking solo, we’ve put together some practical tips and helpful perspective shifts to get you started. Read on below!
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5 Best Hiking Trails in Yosemite National Park
Yosemite National Park is a truly amazing place that makes lists every year for its resplendent natural beauty. Hiking is the perfect way to get outdoors and experience this beauty for yourself, and Yosemite has some of the most amazing hikes in North America. But which hiking trail to choose can be tricky, but we’ve got you covered with this list of 5 of the best hikes in Yosemite National Park. So if you’re unsure how to spend your precious time in the park, keep reading to see what 5 trails you absolutely cannot miss!
