The weather was great this past weekend – so we decided to get back into our hiking game! I am trying to be better about tracking my hikes and documenting what I have done versus haven’t, to hopefully explore new routes next time. I am using a tool called OnX Maps to help me with some of that. Additionally, it also helps me while hiking to keep track of where I am on my route!
I ended up creating a custom route to meet some specific criteria I had in mind, which the app was also great for! Ended up with this route, which was a combination of their brown and orange trail for a total of a 4 ish mile loop.
It’s a great little hike to get in the mood for the season! Looking forward to some great hiking in 2024!
Only a couple of hours away from Chicago, we spent the weekend over at Kettle Moraine State Forest. There is A LOT to do here...swimming, archery, hiking, camping, volleyball, etc. We dedicated the bulk of our time to stepping up our in-camp cooking, hiking, and relaxing. For a quick view…
This year, we decided to sneak in one last backpacking trips to the one we usually do at the start of the backpacking season. We had a buddy who was interested in trying it out, so this was mostly to get him out with us! Another friend happened to be…
Over the weekend, a few friends and I decided to car camp at Indiana Dunes National Park. The original intention was to backpack their short 5 mile hike into the "Park & Walk Tent Sites"...but after being a bit lazy, we decided we wanted to bring heavier gear and some…
