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Hiking Slowly


Panther Meadow
"I had not been on a trail in over a month and when I passed the threshold into the meadow it was as if Mother Nature herself enveloped me and said, 'Welcome home.'"
The Slow Hiker
Sep 25 min read
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Brandywine Falls
This week I found a few bridges and a waterfall, and realized that humidity is not my friend.
The Slow Hiker
Aug 126 min read
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Tahquamenon Falls
This easy, flat hike led us through the forest, across a bridge, around an island, and provided stunning views and something that looked like a giant Root Beer Float.
The Slow Hiker
Jul 294 min read
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Northern Michigan
We took a trip down memory lane and ended up at a roadside stream, crossing a ferry, and reminiscing at a little river where I used to catch crayfish.
The Slow Hiker
Jul 155 min read
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Upper Sacramento River Trail
This super easy hike keeps you in the shade with the river rushing along beside you while you meander through the forest.
The Slow Hiker
Jul 16 min read
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Headwaters Trail - McArthur-Burney Falls
An easy hike on a rainy day where we found mossy trees, lacy lichen, grass growing in the middle of the river, and a glassy pool surrounded by silence.
The Slow Hiker
May 135 min read
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Ney Springs and Faery Falls
A gorgeous hike on an old dirt road that leads to the ruins of a resort built in 1887 and a beautiful waterfall.
The Slow Hiker
Apr 295 min read
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Wasilla Creek Trail - Alaska
We walked along a wooden path along a lazy river, through a forest of birch trees, and emerged in a field of gold surrounded by gorgeous mountain views.
The Slow Hiker
Apr 154 min read
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Dunsmuir River Trail
This trail allows hikers to get right down to river level and wade in the water.
The Slow Hiker
Nov 7, 20245 min read
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Indian Creek Loop
An easy loop with varying landscapes on each side and two bridges that cross over the creek. A troll just might live under one of them!
The Slow Hiker
Oct 24, 20244 min read
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Elsa Rupp Nature Trail
An easy, lush trail leaving you feeling like you might have just walked through Pixie Hollow.
The Slow Hiker
Sep 12, 20243 min read
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