Hiking The Pain Away

Sometimes you have to take shots of strangers for proper perspective. 😄 Lost thousands of pics on my phone. Ugh. Now touch screen is being funky. Why is it that when you can least afford something, shit just happens? Oh well. A new phone means better photos!! I intend on thinking about it that way. #instanature #silverfallsstatepark #oregon #vanlifediaries #optoutside #wanderlust #trailchat #waterfallsfordays #vanlife #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #adventureawaits #getlost #wildernessco #waterfall #naturelovers #modernhiker #landscape #hikeoregon #instanature

Nature just reminding us it’s normal to branch off and recreate ourselves and daring us to be different. And that it can sometimes be that we fracture and break apart but to ground ourselves again and we’ll be fine. #ptsd #recovery #nature #trailchat #oregon #optoutside #tree #hiking #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #wanderlust #vanlife #wildernessco #modernhiker #exploreamerica #vanlifediaries #naturelovers #instahike #mentalhealthmatters #landscape #panorama

Trail of Ten Falls in Silver Falls State Park. Got to see a ton of waterfalls and walk behind a few. Honestly got overwhelmed by the beauty of it all. Does anyone else get sometimes TOO overwhelmed by Mother Nature? #modernhiker #trailoftenfalls #silverfallsstatepark #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #trailchat #exploreamerica #waterfallsfordays #landscape #in2nature #theadventureproject #vanlife #wanderlust #instanature #waterfall #naturelovers #optoutside #hikeoregon #vanlifediaries #nature (at Trail of 10 Falls)

Happy Friday the 13th! May you be blessed with adrenaline pumping adventures this weekend (or serious relaxation depending on what you need) 💕 #oregon #trailchat #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #landscape #naturelovers #exploreamerica #vanlife #modernhiker #instanature #hiking #optoutside #wildernessco #vanlifediaries #hike #getlost #adventureawaits #goandexplore

I can’t even imagine what Havasupai would be like with hardcore flash flooding. Saw videos of what just happened. Scary stuff! Hoping everyone got evacuated ok. #throwbackthursday #havasupaifalls #tbt #trailchat #waterfall #arizona #supai #latergram #modernhiker #landscape #waterfallsfordays #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #takemeback #naturelovers #wildernessco #wanderlust #instanature #hiking #exploreamerica #theadventureproject (at Havasu Falls, Supai, AZ - Grand Canyon)

Mirror Lake. I can see why they call it that. #mirrorlake #oregon #mthoodnationalforest #modernhiker #optoutside #vanlifediaries #landscape #lake #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #trailchat #exploreamerica #vanlife #wanderlust #wildernessco #instahike #hikeoregon #water #theadventureproject (at Mirror Lake (Clackamas County, Oregon))

When the most delicious tiny lake of water is just begging for you to swim in it and then you notice the “no swimming” sign. 😫 #deflatedswimmingboner #littlecraterlake #oregon #vanlifediaries #landscape #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #wanderlust #vanlife #panorama #trailchat #modernhiker #naturelovers #instahike #wildernessco #goandexplore #theadventureproject #optoutside #instanature

Waterfall hikes are some of my faves! #tamanawasfalls #oregon #waterfallsfordays #modernhiker #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #vanlifediaries #wildernessco #exploreamerica #wanderlust #vanlife #optoutside #waterfall #mthoodnationalforest #landscape #nature #instahike #trailchat (at Tamanawas Falls)

Oregon is oh so green 😍 #mthoodnationalforest #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #landscape #naturelovers #wildernessco #optoutside #trees #vanlifediaries #wanderlust #trailchat #modernhiker #exploreamerica #vanlife #oregon #instahike

Sometimes you just gotta get the emo out in the mountains. 💗 #mthood #mthoodnationalforest #wildernessco #vanlifediaries #optoutside #roadscape #oregon #exploreamerica #wanderlust #mountain #vanlife #naturelovers #getlost #adventureawaits #nomadlife #instanature

I can’t believe I forgot to post this. Crater Lake, I will never ever forget you. America, you have been my home for so long now. I’m so happy to explore you. Happy (almost) Independence Day! #craterlake #nationalparkgeek #landscape #panorama #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #vanlifediaries #exploreamerica #wildernessco #trailchat #craterlakenationalpark #nature #vanlife #wanderlust #getlost #liveauthentic #oregon #optoutside #water #mothernature #adventure (at Crater Lake National Park)

I don’t take into account holidays in my travels... I hit Monument Valley on Memorial Day weekend and am hitting places now on July 4th... one thing I can say is that hitting the trails butt early - as close to sunrise as possible - seems the best way to avoid the crowds if you prefer solo time in nature. #optoutside #holidayhiking #nature #oregon #landscape #trailchat #vanlifediaries #unlikelyhikers #instanature #wildernessco #vanlife #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #modernhiker #gwhla #weareoutdoor #getlost #liveauthentic #roadtrip #hiking

Good Morning World! Alsea & Grean Peak Falls. #alseafalls #oregon #waterfalls #greanpeakfalls #landscape #trailchat #modernhiker #waterfallsfordays #exploreamerica #vanlifediaries #gwhla #hiking #optoutside #instanature #vanlife #wanderlust #goandexplore #wildernessco #gltlove #travelgram #waterfall #naturelovers #adventureawaits (at Alsea Falls)

Lucked out today... after hiking to a couple waterfalls at Alsea Falls and then finding out their campground was full, I drove a bit and got a riverside camp spot that’s usually reserved a year or two in advance because of a cancellation. Falling more and more in love with Oregon every day. #fishermensbend #camplife #bigagnes #oregon #vanlifediaries #naturelovers #optoutside #landscape #camping #vanlife #roadtrip #wanderlust #mosquitos #wildernessco #in2nature #weareoutdoor #theadventureproject #getlost #liveauthentic #instanature #forceofnature #instacamp #exploreamerica #nomad (at Fisherman's Bend Recreation)

Bye Crater Lake! You have been awe inspiring. Until next time! #vanlifediaries #craterparknationalpark #nationalparkgeek #unlikelyhiker #cloudporn #roadtrip #vanlife #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #modernhiker #wanderlust #adventure #trailchat #craterlake #optoutside #in2nature #wildernessco #naturelovers #water (at Crater Lake National Park)

Oregon roads. 😍 #vanlifediaries #roadscape #rei1440project #neverstopexploring #wanderlust #vanlife #sunhalo #road #wildernessco #theadventureproject #goandexplore #wander #adventureawaits #getlost #roadtrip #exploreamerica

Cleetwood Cove Trail 😍 #nationalparkgeek #cleetwoodcovetrail #craterlakenationalpark #nature #cliffjumping #craterlake #oregon #modernhiker #gwhla #vanlifediaries #in2nature #wilderness #goandexplore #wanderlust #vanlife #trailchat #optoutside #weareoutdoor #theadventureproject (at Cleetwood Cove Trail at Crater Lake)