Hiking & Road Trips is a collection of travel diaries dedicated to the idea that there’s so much out there for us to see and explore, but we often miss it because we’re caught up in the stresses of life. You don’t need a glamourous international trip to have an unforgettable adventure to unwind from all of that. A spontaneous road trip (or several) where you learn about the land and yourself just might do the trick.
Who’s Behind Hiking & Road Trips?
Hey there! I’m Dani and I’m the main writer for Hiking & Road Trips, where I share my firsthand experience exploring different hiking trails and road trip routes. The site is also home to stories, itineraries, and tips from a wider community of hikers, road trippers, and travelers who also wanted to share their experiences (you can also submit your own).
Even though I love to travel various times throughout the year with my wife, our home base is in the Pacific Northwest. A past road trip is what actually led us to our home in the PNW! We’re both from the Midwest and lived there for most of our lives until an adventure led us to relocate 2,100 miles across the country at the end of 2020.
What This Site Is About
There’s something beyond the word “magical” that happens when you’re in the calm of nature and the unpredictable open road. That clarity and connection, mixed with the excitement for exploration, seems to end up bringing you back to yourself, back to the earth, and back to your spirit time and time again.
Plus, you learn A TON about the land and history as you explore the same roads and trails that have been traveled by others for hundreds and thousands of years. I wanted a platform to share my experiences (along with the history I learned and the hidden gems I found) and bring together other adventurers to share theirs too.
Here you’ll find hiking trails and tips, road trip ideas and itineraries, national park guides, day trips, and niche adventures. Everything is organized by specific area or route so you can pick and choose based on where you are by using the search function on the homepage.
So, if you have a hike you recently did, road trip story or itinerary, big accomplishment, or anything outdoors-related you want to share, drop me an email at hikingandroadtrips@gmail.com or fill out this form.
đź’™ Dani