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One of the planning students at the GSD sent me this today with note after a presentation I gave on Monday. Thank you Lindsay! #itsthelittlethings #urbanmatters #loeb2017 (at Harvard Graduate School of Design)

Loving #Montana but felt a bit homesick this morning. #homesickforharlem #bozeman #montana #karenxcountry #selfie (at Bozeman, Montana)

Enjoyed a great hike along the Hidden Lake trail for a great view! #hiddenlakeoverlook #glaciernationalpark #nps100 #karenxcountry #unlikelyhiker (at Glacier National Park)

We made it! #glaciernationalpark #nps100 #montana #karenxcountry #purplemichaelmajesty (at Glacier National Park)

Hike in Olympic National Park #olympicnationalpark #hurricanehill #nps100 #girlhike #karenxcountry #unlikelyhiker #outdoorafro (at Olympic National Park)

Great hike and picnic at @olympicnationalpark's Hurricane Hill with my little cousins. We loved it! #olympicnationalpark #hurricanehill #girltrek #girlhike #unlikelyhikers #nps100 #karenxcountry (at Olympic National Park)

Water break! #ferncanyon #redwoodnationalpark #waterfall #nps100 #karenxcountry #girlhike #outdoorafro #unlikelyhiker (at Redwood National and State Parks (NPS))

One of the most moving experiences of my journey. #redwoods #avenueofthegiants #humboldt #outdoorafro #karenxcountry #bucketlist (at Avenue Of The Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park)

Stopped in @outdoorafro offices in Oakland, CA to pick up a tee-shirt and was delighted to meet founder and CEO, and my hiking inspiration, Rue Mapp! She and her team are awesome! #outdoorafro #oakland #california #unlikelyhiker #getouside (at Impact Hub Oakland)

Out of the hiking gear today and heading to Oakland, CA for a few days of fun in the city!

It was a perfect day for a walk in The Narrows, even with strongish current along Virgin River. The cool water felt good on a near 100 degree day. #thenarrows #zionnationalpark #utah #girlhike #outdoorafro #karenxcountry (at The Narrows, Zion National Park)

I did manage to get a 45 minute hike in at The Windows before my 7 hour drive to Vegas. It was glorious! #archesnationalpark #thewindows #nps100 #hikeyourownhike #karenxcountry (at The Windows)

Grand Junction, CO waiting for the star gazing class at the Colorado National Monument #karenxcountry #grandjunction #colorado #nps100

More on this trip later. But I drove up the highest paved road in North America (14,130 feet/ 14 miles) which is in Colorado. #mountevanssummit #idahosprings #colorado #isurvived #karenxcountry (at Mt. Evans Summit)

This stop at the Brown v. Board of Education Historic Site (part of the National Park Service) ended up being a more emotional and much longer visit than I expected. #nps100 #karenxcountry #topekakansas #monroeschool #brownvboardofeducation (at Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site)

Mayor @billpeduto and I chatted about my Loeb Fellowship, green infrastructure and this summer's Perseids. Quite awesome. #peopleillmiss #pgh #loeb2017 (at City of Pittsburgh - Office of the Mayor)

Happy Easter! #easterhike #girlhike #hikeyourownhike #morainestatepark #holiday5mile (at Moraine State Park)