Brooke
Brooke Jackson is an internationally featured writer and photographer based in Seattle. As the founder of Wandering Trails Media, she specializes in travel, outdoor adventure sports, and environmental studies. Brooke also instructs for REI Outdoor School, where she finds joy in educating others on how best to get outside in a responsible and sustainable way. See more of Brooke's work at www.WanderingTrailsMedia.com
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Hiking
5 Iconic Backpacking Trips in Olympic National Park
Some call Olympic National Park the most underrated region of the Pacific Northwest. The park offers visitors a plethora of vegetation zones, jaw-dropping views, and iconic backpacking destinations. Looking for a night of pitching your tent on sandy beaches and falling asleep to the sound of rolling waves? The Olympics have you covered. What about […]
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Hiking
A Guide to Backpacking for Beginners
Editor’s Note: We encourage you to practice good physical distancing. Be sure to wear a mask and be patient when visiting local businesses. With countless trails awaiting you in the Pacific Northwest, sometimes day hiking isn’t enough. Whether you’ve been eye-balling a long-distance loop, you’re aiming to escape the crowds of popular campsites, or you’re […]
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Outdoor Adventures
How To Get Outside–With Some Distance
The outdoors are beginning to reopen! And for folks like me who thrive on endorphin-fueled endurance, that means it’s time to gear up and start tackling some distance. Although National Parks remain closed, many Washington State Parks as well as National Forest Lands are beginning to allow visitors. Yet maintaining social distance and making smart […]
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Hiking
From Gym to Crag: A Guide for Transitioning to Outdoor Climbing
In recent years, rock climbing has exploded in popularity around the globe. And according to a recent study released by the Climbing Business Journal, 2020 is keen to be the year the industry reaches its highest growth rate yet. In the United States alone, more than 75 new climbing gyms are anticipated to open across […]
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Well Being
Feng Shui Brings Fresh Energy to Your Home
Staying busy during COVID-19 quarantine has been … challenging, to say the least. After cooking countless meals on my Pinterest board, trying my hand at new art projects, and attempting at-home workout classes before realizing, even in my pajamas, I don’t like workout classes, I finally found a new outlet: bringing some feng shui to […]
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Parenting
Creative Ways to Celebrate During Quarantine
With stay-at-home orders in place, various aspects of life feel thrown into a limbo, even relationships and celebrations. Just because you can’t go outside doesn’t mean big moments have to slip by unnoticed! Birthdays can be celebrated by sending more than just a happy birthday message. Mother’s Day need not be another ordinary day. There […]