California has nine national parks in the state. I am fortunate to live within driving distance to four of them, and even more lucky to live just an hour outside of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks. SEKI (as it’s often written when talking about both parks)...
Lisa Silva
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Pushing Your Limits and Knowing When to Stop Pushing
The summer of 2019 was a big hiking season for me. I was hiking at least once a week and was pushing myself to do longer hikes with bigger elevation gains, and I did most of these hikes with my 30+ pound toddler on my back. In June of that summer we headed up to...
I am Nothing if Not Adaptable
At the beginning of this year, I had all these goals laid out. Places I wanted to visit, new trails I wanted to hike, adventures to take with the family, and I knew I wanted to triple my 365 Mile Challenge goal. I also knew I wanted to get most of those miles outside...
In Appreciation of Women Allies
So let’s be honest, this year has been rough. Unprecedented times, stay-at-home orders, distance learning, working from home, wildfires, hurricanes. It has been quite the year. Many times this year I have found myself overcome with anxiety, desperation, and even...