Want to bring your dog on a hike in the UP or at the top of Michigan's Lower Peninsula? We share five dog friendly hikes in Northern Michigan that are approved for you and your pooch! https://youtu.be/UikQxOL-RnM Cotopaxi at the summit of Hogback Mountain in...
Want to bring your dog on a hike in the desert region of Southern California? We share five hikes in the Coachella Valley and the surrounding region that are approved for you and your pooch! https://youtu.be/_fF5fmeOxfw Cotopaxi hiking the trails in Pioneertown...
Want to bring your dog on a hike in a US National Park with you? We share, in our opinion, the top five dog friendly US National Parks. https://youtu.be/d7iUstiFXJU Cotopaxi out for a stroll at the Eastern Entrance of Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona. The US...
A letter from your head happy hiker . . . Hey there happy hiker fam! Decided it was time for a bit of an update and behind the scenes glimpse into what's been happening our corner of the world. Like a lot of small businesses, the last few years have been hard. There's...
If you've been around a while, this post may sound familiar. We published this a while back but decided it needed a refresher. Ladies, this one’s for you! We know there are a ton of badass babes killing it on the trails and really, there isn’t much that needs to be...
A Beginners Guide to Hiking Happily Into the New Year. So you’ve heard about this whole hiking thing. You’ve seen beautiful photos, you’ve heard stories of how great it is for your health and wellbeing, maybe you’ve even bought a new pair of shoes but, now what? Do...
Watch the video below to see my Top Ten Favorite US National Parks. This video will also hopefully let you learn about each of these parks and spark ideas for new adventures! I have been exploring the US National Parks since I visited my first one at the age of two....
Watch the video for our Joshua Tree California Desert Hiking Guide! Are you ready for some desert hiking? Then you have come to the right place! https://youtu.be/ndZM_2J990I Joshua Tree California is a town and national park located in the "hi-desert" of California....
It's November 30th and it has been well over a year since I have written a post and even longer than that since I wrote something meaningful. Insanely grateful for our buddy Mike who has kept things rolling over here. I don't know that I have an excuse or need one for...
Hike in Cotopaxi National Park Ecuador with us. We share three hikes in Cotopaxi National Park plus other local tips and hikes in Ecuador. Cotopaxi National Park lies just outside of Quito. One of the two major cities and international airport in the beautiful country...
There are very unproven but recommended ways to boost your happiness levels. We’ll share happy hiking tips with examples of them at work! Hello again from the unpaved trails to all of you Happy Hikers! I’m back with a new article on five ways to be more HAPPY while...
The USA boasts some of the best outdoor spaces for hiking in the world. We share our Seven Favorite Hiking States in the US in this article! Greetings from the dirt paths to all of you Happy Hikers! My name is Mike Rudd. I am an outdoor adventure writer, hiking/trail...