wanderingpine Regional Parks and Trails, snowshoeing, Travel, Winter Camping

Roam if you want to… Women’s Winter Retreat at Roam Adventure Basecamp!

...Oh girl dancing down those [snowy] and [icy] trails Take it hip to hip, rocket through the wilderness... -Roam, The B-52's Back from a Winter retreat with Thrive Women's Outdoor Adventures! We got close to a foot of snow in parts of Northern Wisconsin, played in single digit temps and had the trails to ourselves. … Continue reading Roam if you want to… Women’s Winter Retreat at Roam Adventure Basecamp!

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wanderingpine Gear, Gear Reviews, snowshoeing

Crescent Moon EVA Foam Snowshoe Gear Review

3 minute read As a lover of both snowshoeing and design, I have been following the development of the first EVA foam snowshoe for about a year.  They have a very different look and construction compared to a traditional metal or plastic snowshoe, and the binding is greatly simplified.   In talking to the President and … Continue reading Crescent Moon EVA Foam Snowshoe Gear Review

wanderingpine 52 Hike Challenge, Local Minnesota Hikes, snowshoeing

Women Who Hike and Winter Snowshoeing at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

This weekend marks the one year anniversary of our first ever Minnesota Women Who Hike meet up: Superbowl Snowshoe Shuffle! And the Women Who Hike founder, Nicole Brown, was just featured on The Stokecast Podcast sharing her story and about how Women Who Hike became the organization that it is today. So, this post is … Continue reading Women Who Hike and Winter Snowshoeing at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park

wanderingpine 52 Hike Challenge, Minnesota Hiking Club, Minnesota State Parks, snowshoeing

‘Instructions for Living a Life’ and Snowshoeing at Moose Lake State Park!

4 minute read TRIP DETAILS  LENGTH 2 mile Hiking Club Trail DIFFICULTY Easy DATE  Dec 28, 2018 MAIN FEATURES  Wooded loop through rolling hills, views of a Wildlife Pond You may remember my post from Moose Lake State Park last 4th of July.   Back then the park was bursting with happy campers and families celebrating their 4th of July … Continue reading ‘Instructions for Living a Life’ and Snowshoeing at Moose Lake State Park!

wanderingpine 52 Hike Challenge, Gear, Local Minnesota Hikes, Local Parks and Trails, National Parks

Exploring the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and 5 LNT Tips During the Government Shutdown

(5 minute read) TRIP DETAILS LENGTH Long Meadow Lake Trail 3.5 miles one way DIFFICULTY Easy DATE  January 4, 2019 MAIN FEATURES  11 miles of flat, multi-use trails in this section, birdwatching I head back to work tomorrow but have had a chance to squeeze in 4 hikes to jump-start my 52 Hike Challenge this year and the best part … Continue reading Exploring the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and 5 LNT Tips During the Government Shutdown

wanderingpine 52 Hike Challenge, About, backpacking, Gear, Local Minnesota Hikes, Minnesota Hiking Club, Minnesota State Parks, Scouts, Superior Hiking Trail

2018 Year in Review!

(6 minute read) On January 1st 2017, I started this blog, as a place to write about my outdoor adventures, learning experiences, failures and encourage others to get outside at any skill level. That first year, I challenged myself to ask, before starting or continuing various activities, “Does this make me feel strong? Or will … Continue reading 2018 Year in Review!

wanderingpine Scouts, Winter Camping

Winter Camp, An Annual Holiday Tradition!

A couple of weeks ago I flooded the Wandering Pine Instagram page with snowshoeing photos after the Minnesota Monthly Magazine Feature hoping to make it snow before camp!   I'm still waiting for a good old fashioned blizzard to kick off Snowshoeing season as I write this, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun outside!   … Continue reading Winter Camp, An Annual Holiday Tradition!