My Favorite Cute and Functional Clothes for Hiking and Getting Outdoors
Get my recommendations for all things cute and functional that you can wear on your outdoor adventures!
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How to Spend Your Time in Havasupai: My Detailed Four Day, Three Night Itinerary
Everything you need to know about planning your Havasupai itinerary!
Ultimate Guide to Havasupai Campground | How to Choose the Perfect Campsite
So you got lucky enough to snag a Havasupai reservation? Congratulations! Havasupai is one of those bucket list backpacking destinations....
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apriladventuring
- Apr 23
- 7 min
How I Get Water While Backpacking - A Complete Guide | Backpacking for Beginners
Everything you need to know about getting water in the backcountry. Learn how to treat water and why we need to do so!
apriladventuring
- Apr 11
- 6 min
What to Pack for Your First Backpacking Trip | Backpacking for Beginners
A guide for what to pack for your first (or fiftieth!) backpacking trip, complete with ideas for luxury items to make your adventures even m
apriladventuring
- Apr 6
- 7 min
24 Ways to Cut Down on Weight and Lighten Your Pack Without Buying Ultralight Gear 💸 | Backpacking for Beginners
Learn how to lighten your backpacking pack without breaking the bank! Save your back and enjoy the outdoors more with these practical tips.
apriladventuring
- Apr 5
- 3 min
How to Pick Your First Trail | Backpacking for Beginners
A guide to picking the trail for your first backpacking trip. Part of a series on Backpacking for Beginners.
apriladventuring
- Mar 4
- 8 min
Tips for Seeing Firefall | Yosemite in February & A Realistic Fail Story
Tips for catching Firefall in Yosemite National Park and a realistic experience of trying and failing to see it.
apriladventuring
- Feb 28
- 12 min
How I Plan an Itinerary for a Trip | Using Lassen Volcanic National Park as a Walkthrough Example!
Research has shown time and time again that the anticipation of a vacation leads to a significant increase in happiness. See here and...
apriladventuring
- Jan 5
- 7 min
Ultimate Guide to Havasupai Campground | How to Choose the Perfect Campsite
So you got lucky enough to snag a Havasupai reservation? Congratulations! Havasupai is one of those bucket list backpacking destinations....
apriladventuring
- Dec 28, 2023
- 4 min
Day 24: Why You Should Visit Utah in the Winter
Last year I took a nine-day road trip from Seattle through the Mighty Five National Parks in Utah and back home. I had a week off work...
apriladventuring
- Dec 17, 2023
- 3 min
Day 15: Solo Traveling
I took my first solo trip in many months today. It was just a day trip, but it was so refreshing and helped me get back to feeling like...
apriladventuring
- Nov 30, 2023
- 6 min
Day 3: Geotag or Gatekeep?
Instead of my usual ramblings today, I thought I'd share my stance on the influencer topic of whether to geotag locations. Contents: What...
apriladventuring
- Sep 17, 2023
- 8 min
My Backpacking Gear List and Upgrades 🥾 | Backpacking for Beginners
Let's talk backpacking gear! Starting out can be a intimidating. Gear prices add up quickly and it's hard to know where to begin....
apriladventuring
- Jan 17, 2021
- 7 min
13 Apps to Improve Your Backpacking Trips | Backpacking for Beginners
13 of my favorite apps to use for backpacking that include safety, maps, trip planning, and a few that are just for fun.
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