Author: Katy Newlin

  • Leaf Damage

    Observations of Leaf Damage Photos of different types of damage done to leaves in a native Chilean Patagonian forest.

  • Incredible Backpacking and Hiking Resources

    Incredible Backpacking and Hiking Resources

    Empowering hiking resources designed to get you to the trail How to Find Places Around You Google It Start with a google search. You can quickly see what trails are directly nearby or for a specific park where you want to explore. Using google maps to find parks, reservations, wildlife protection areas, state parks, or…

  • Episode 8: Spending Time Outside is Easy

    Episode 8: Spending Time Outside is Easy

    Welcome to 2022 where you get to realize all of the ways that you’re already spending time outside. The year starts off strong with social pressures to set lofty resolutions – but have you taken a second to realize all that you already do? I don’t know about you, but making new years resolutions is…

  • Episode 7: Home Sweet Mountain Home

    Episode 7: Home Sweet Mountain Home

    Leading a Different Life Minimizing the space between what you spend your time doing and what you want to spend your time doing is something that we all work towards, in one way or another. When life presents you with challenges like: Death Divorce Cross-country move End of a career Global pandemic You get to…

  • Astounding US National Parks

    Astounding US National Parks

    Incredible National Parks worth Exploring Choosing to explore a National Park in the US is an amazing decision and one that will likely lead you to pursue more. National Parks are incredible areas of land that have been selected for protection but in a unique way. They are outdoor museums showcasing a hybrid layout where…

  • Top Outdoor Adventure Books

    Top Outdoor Adventure Books

    Dedicating time to reading top outdoor adventure books and becoming inspired by others’ incredible feats is one of the best time investments that you can do for yourself. To The Trails encompasses unique outdoor adventure styles whether it be: Rock climbing Trail running Thru-hiking Star gazing Mountaineering Bird watching Bike touring These are top outdoor…

  • No one Expected to Find this in Grand Tetons National Park

    No one Expected to Find this in Grand Tetons National Park

    Have you ever seen the Bright Eyes Gneiss that speckle the granite walls in Grand Tetons NP, WY? Neither had we! And we would have missed them entirely if it were not for a pack of scientists and outdoor adventurers paused on the trail under the blazing heat to observe these exquisite magnetic spots!

  • A Heartwarming Story from a Festival in Mexico

    A Heartwarming Story from a Festival in Mexico

    Festival de Las Aves: A Migratory Bird Festival in Mexico On the coast of Baja California in Mexico, you watch as a festival for the birds erupt alongside the valley of the volcanoes. Where the ocean crashes into rocky coasts, children sing alongside you, harmonizing in unison for the land and the animals while teenagers…

  • Episode 6: Essential Ice Hiking Winter Gear

    Episode 6: Essential Ice Hiking Winter Gear

    Choosing to hike year-round is one of the best decisions that you can make. Hiking when the weather is a perfect 70 F with a touch of sun and a breeze is incredible, but when you get over the idea that all other seasons are off-limits, you, my friend, have boxed yourself in. Embracing the…

  • Episode 5: Perfect Hiking Layers for Outdoor Activities

    Episode 5: Perfect Hiking Layers for Outdoor Activities

    Seasons Matter & Change How You Layer Clothing How you choose to layer, or not layer, can make or break how much you LOVE (or end up hating) your next hike. The best way to prepare your layers for a hike or outdoor activity: Check the weather Use the checklist below to prepare your basics…