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Gear & Equipment
Gear & Equipment

How to Choose a Hiking Daypack as a Beginner Woman (+ My Top Picks)

Finding the best hiking daypack for women beginners is harder than it should be. I spent an afternoon on REI’s website, opened about fourteen tabs, and closed them all without buying anything. Too many options. Too much jargon. Too little guidance on what actually matters when you’re just starting out. Here’s what I wish someone […]

9 min read·Sophie·Jun 25, 2026
Hiking Guides
Hiking Guides

How to Choose a Hiking Trail as a Beginner Woman: The Complete Guide

The first time I tried to choose a hiking trail on AllTrails, I spent forty minutes scrolling, second-guessing every option, and eventually closed the app without making a decision. There were hundreds of trails. Some said easy, some said moderate. Some had 200m of elevation gain, some had 600m. I didn’t know what any of […]

11 min read·Sophie·Jun 22, 2026