Trail Mama Hikes

05/31/2026

Kimberly Run with Mitchell, Tanya, Tyler, and Betty! Such an amazing day!

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

The Turnpike Crossing!

05/28/2026

Family Field Day at Laurel Hill State Park is coming up!

Join Mountain Watershed Association for a free, fun day outside on June 28! We'll have nature crafts, activities, and more at the Willis Pavilion next to Laurel Hill Lake. Hang out and learn for a while, then take a free boat out on the lake!

More info at mtwatershed.com/events

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🐸Seeking volunteers to run education stations! Email [email protected] if you want to help out!

05/27/2026

Eric, AKA Frostbyte, covered a little over 35 miles through cold rain, muddy trail, and challenging conditions, in 48 hours! He took is new Durston pack on it's maiden voyage ~ it passed with flying colors!

Steady rain turned the trail into a soupy mess, soaked the firewood, and, combined with the cold, caused nighttime shivers that led to our trip ending early. What stood out most wasn’t the struggle ~ it was the attitude. Frostbyte kept moving forward and pushed his mileage on Day 2. He made a lot of smart decisions in difficult conditions and came away with new lessons learned. That’s what experience looks like. Not perfection ~ growth.

Every trip teaches us something if we stay open to learning. Success on the trail doesn’t come from knowing everything already. It comes from adapting and improving.

Great work out there, Frostbyte. The hard trips are usually the ones that teach us the most. So honored to join you on the trail!

05/27/2026

Luke Miney ~ a familiar face to many on the trail and someone who gives back in countless ways. Year after year, Luke has stepped up to participate in the Crucible Hike fundraiser, and this September he’ll once again take on the challenge of completing the 70-mile LHHT in just 3 days to honor the sacrifice and service of our local Veterans.

Anyone who has shared a trail with Luke knows he’s more than just a strong hiker. He’s an excellent trail steward ~ someone who cares about the places we hike and the people around him. He puts in the work, gives his time, and leads by example.

The miles will be tough. Seventy miles in three days demands determination, grit, and heart. Luke takes on this challenge to support the Veterans Leadership Program and honor those who have sacrificed for our communities and our country.

If you’d like to support Luke’s efforts, please consider making a donation. Every contribution, big or small, helps make a difference. Let’s rally around him and show support for a person who spends so much of his own time supporting others.

Hiking for the Veterans 

05/26/2026

Two bags. Two chapters. One story.

One carried everything a little girl had.
One carries only what she chooses.

Coming soon 💜

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Frostbyte for achieving his highest mileage backpacking day this weekend! He covered just over 20 miles in one day!!! More soon! Eric Vavrock

05/26/2026

Jill loves gear. Loves backpacking videos. Loves learning. But at some point, watching turns into wondering ~ and wondering turns into, “Maybe it’s time to test myself too.”

This year, Jill turned 65. She drove hours from near the PA/NY line because she has bigger dreams on her heart ~ including hopes of one day completing a flip-flop hike of the AT.

Like many hikers, she also has obstacles. Previous knee surgeries and IBS are two of the big ones. Trails teach us something every single time we step onto them, and this trip brought plenty of lessons.

Jill chose to use a bear can for this trek and quickly learned what many backpackers eventually discover ~ those cans can add a lot of weight! Unless required, a food bag may be in her future.

Food was another concern. Backpacking burns a lot of calories, and food can be a sensitive area because our bodies need fuel. Sometimes people bring too little ~ Jill went the other direction and packed a few extra snacks. Personally, I’d rather see too much food than not enough.

We had a little rain, a beautiful evening at camp, and lots of smiles. Jill never complained. Not once. She simply kept going with a wonderful attitude.

We had hoped for more miles, but after 6 trail miles, Jill decided that was enough for this trip.

And that is completely okay.

Backpacking isn’t about proving something. It’s about learning, growing, and taking the next step ~ whatever that step looks like.

I’m honored she trusted me to help guide her on this journey, and I have a feeling this is only the beginning for Little Red. 💜

05/25/2026

There are a few more openings! Send a message to register! This trek will include a visit to the iconic Beam Rocks! Stacey Sotosky is our special guest leader 💜

Send a message to register! Questions are always welcome! See ya on the trail!