Midlife Hiking Videos, reviews and photos of my day hikers around the United States geared to the over 50 hiker. Come spend some time outdoors with me! Happy Trails!

Tackling the Arizona Trail Mile by Mile : Grandview Tower

AZT NOBO Miles 664-673. Hiking the Arizona Trail near the Grand Canyon. Elk, coyotes, and BEAR - oh my!...

Arizona Trail Hiker Gets Another Chance at AZT

AZT NOBO Miles 577-593. The AZT or Arizona Trail is dear to my heart since I started it back in March 2020. I'm back in this video with my hiking buddy to...

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Flagstaff Observatory Mesa Trail : Prettiest Urban Hike I’ve Ever Done!

If you're in Flagstaff and want to explore a little bit of nature and what Flagstaff is all about head to the Observatory Mesa Trail, it won't disappoint....

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How to Start Hiking When You’re Over 40

Hiking over 40 has its challenges but even more so it has rewards! Let's look at how to start hiking after 40 years old. ...

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Solo Day Hiking Horton Creek in Arizona

I found a beautiful place to solo day hike in Arizona to beat the heat! This is Horton Creek, Highline Trail and Derrick trail all in one day! ...

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Why I Decided to Backpack the Arizona Trail Alone at 48 Years Old

AZT NOBO Miles 526-558. I was forced off the Arizona Trail by Covid-19 yet I couldn't stay away. Two months later I backpacked it alone at 48 years old. I...

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Thru Hike of Arizona Trail Ends Abruptly : Dreams Cut Short for Woman Hiker

AZT NOBO Miles 46-76. Ending our thru hike of the Arizona Trail due to covid-19 was a hard decision to make - but the correct one....

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I Hiked Cerbat Foothills Recreation Area : You’ll Never Guess What I Saw

It was a warm day in Kingman when I encountered the creature I would never see again in all my 1000s of miles hiking! Come hike near Rout 66 at Cerbat...

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My AZT Thru Hike Day 4 : Feels Like Home

AZT NOBO Miles 35-45. Day 4 on our AZT (Arizona Trail) trip was about as perfect as you can get on trail. The weather was beautiful, the terrain wasn't too...

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Hiking the Arizona Trail as an Older Woman: Finding Joy on Day 3

AZT NOBO Miles 21 - 34 . Arizona trail March 2020 Canelo Hills and the time of my life! Come with me as I hike the AZT....

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