Out of town weddings are a great excuse to check out new campsites and hiking trails in a city you’ve never been to. We recently spent a weekend in Wausau, WI to attend a friend’s wedding. The wedding was at the Rothschild Pavilion which sits right on the Wisconsin River – a beautiful and peaceful setting for a wedding ceremony. There was also a view of Rib Mountain, which was our destination hike for the

We were in Mankato, MN at the beginning of May to celebrate the graduation of Andy’s nephew from Minnesota State University, Mankato.  After attending  the commencement ceremony and celebrating with the family, we wanted to find a nearby state park to hike.  We found a great park and if you are looking for an easy day trip to a state park from the Twin Cities, keep on reading!  About an hour and a half drive from

April showers bring… snow plowers!  The “snowpocalypse” of April 2018 has left Minnesotans feeling one of two ways: Embrace the snow in April and get outside on an adventure. Complain with angry Facebook posts about the weather reports and saying they’ve had enough with this snow. Typically this type of Facebook post features a large, intoxicating beverage of choice with a snow covered yard in the background. Beverage consumed (not pictured) We took option 1 and

As much as we love winter adventures in Minnesota… a quick getaway is never looked down upon. For a winter getaway this season, we went to Arizona to spend time with family for the holidays, and in between the family celebrations, we were able to enjoy some trail time on the outskirts of Mesa in the Superstition Mountains. A challenging hike at the Superstition Mountains is the Siphon Draw Trailhead. We were prepared for a

Here is a video of another gorgeous hike from our trip to Arizona. The look back down the canyon is humbling and a reminder that there is something greater than us out there. There is something so gratifying and peaceful that happens when you remove yourself from your everyday life and take a moment to take in your surroundings. If you don’t find yourself to be adventure seekers like ourselves, you can always take things

**We have been off the blog for a while, and please note this post was written in August! Life has been a whirlwind for a while and then the holidays fell upon us, but Hiking Thru Life has some big blogs coming your way. With the new year, we plan to be more regular with blog posts! Thank you for your understanding and support of our adventures!** Sometimes life gets busy and there’s not enough

We took the long weekend before the 4th of July to get away in Grand Portage State Forest. We camped here before so that made going down pothole-filled dirt roads in the dark of night with the possibility of deer popping out more comfortable than it could have been had we have never been there before. With the canoe on top of the car, we slowly navigated through the long, cratered dirt roads of the

Portages through the rocks and mud, paddling through the wind and catching fresh fish to be cooked on hot stone rocks over a campfire that’s what the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is about. We went on a 4 day/3 night Boundary Waters trip. It was our first time there and for first timers, this was the perfect length of time to spend on this type of trip. Paddling, portaging and setting up camp becomes

It’s been quite some time since we’ve given an update. A new season is already upon us. It’s almost mid-May and my mind is well on its way to summer camping plans! Our first big trip of the summer is in the works for early June.  Destination: Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Over the past couple of months we’ve been getting settled into our new home we bought at the end of February. Home ownership is

The winter season has so many wonderful adventures and opportunities to offer. Instead of pouting about the long winter season, complaining about the extra-long drive times (we are all guilty of this, including me) and talking about the below zero weather, take the season as an opportunity for adventure. The freshly fallen snow is here and it’s waiting for your tracks. We recently spent a weekend in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan at Big Powderhorn