Author name: Melody Smith

I remember my first solo backpacking trip to Mount Rainier. I was so excited to be surrounded by nature, but […]

As someone who’s spent countless nights under the stars and woke up to the soothing sound of birds singing, I’ve

There’s nothing like settling into a cozy sleeping bag under a starlit sky. But a few years ago, after a

I remember my first solo backpacking trip in the Cascades. I was overwhelmed by the beauty and the sheer amount

The sun was setting over Mount Rainier, casting a golden hue across the alpine meadows. I was setting up camp,

Picture this: the sun setting over a pristine lake, the gentle rustle of leaves, and the camaraderie of fellow campers—all

I remember my first solo camping trip. I packed everything I thought I might need – pots, pans, multiple changes

I’ll never forget when I set up camp in a secluded spot in the North Cascades. A curious deer wandered

I remember my niece’s look of pure wonder as she spotted her first shooting star during a family camping trip.

The sun was setting, casting a golden hue over the towering pines as I sat by the crackling campfire. It