Getting pumped for the parks with method x Fifty-Nine Parks at Basecamp Becky
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by Becky
2y ago
This post is sponsored by method. All opinions are my own.  It’s still sink-ing in () that last month, I BOUGHT. A. HOUSE! This sink? Mine. This kitchen? Mine. This entire 1906 farmhouse framed by cottonwood trees with a partial mountain view?! Mine! But after years of making outdoor adventures such a huge part of my life and identity, I worried that “settling down” was actually…settling. Would I still go on outdoor adventures after becoming a homeowner, or would I just be a boring indoor house-person?! Thankfully, I needn’t have worried — I’m still spending as much time outsid ..read more
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Driving Colorado’s Alpine Loop Scenic Byway in 2021: Ouray, Silverton, and Lake City
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by Michael Underwood
2y ago
Tired of traffic in Rocky Mountain National Park? Want unparalleled views and access to America’s most majestic mountain range? Bored by the basic safety precautions and road maintenance the other mountain passes in Colorado offer? Then Colorado’s Alpine Loop is for you! (But not your Subaru.)   What is the Alpine Loop? The Alpine Loop is a network of old mining roads connecting the Colorado towns of Lake City, Silverton, and Ouray. It’s 60+ miles of dirt, rock, and steep drop offs, cutting straight through the tundra and heart of the San Juan Mountains. The Alpine Loop s ..read more
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Bonjour Becky in the News: Outside Magazine and The List TV
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by Becky
2y ago
Last month saw my first feature in Outside magazine: Meet the TikTokers Upending Outdoor Influencer Culture. And this week saw my first appearance on cable television via The List TV: How TikTokers are Showing Mother Nature in a Whole New Light. My segment for The List TV aired on the local news in 25 states, spurring a flurry of texts and DMs from estranged friends in Texas, old work colleagues in California, my ex-boyfriend’s mother in Florida, and many others I hadn’t spoken to in years. The new attention from TikTok is surreal. Even with 50,000+ monthly visitors to this blog, I’d never ..read more
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Oru Kayak Inlet Review: Origami Folding Kayak
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by Becky
3y ago
Every time I bring my folding origami kayak, the Oru Kayak Inlet, to the lake near my house, I attract a crowd of curious boaters. In the 3 minutes it usually takes me to build my boat, they pepper me with questions: “Is that an origami kayak? How much does it weigh? Is it expensive?” Yes, 20 pounds, and yes, I reply — but it’s worth it. I bought my Oru Kayak Inlet in summer 2020 after lusting after one for months. Kayaking seemed like a fun, safe, socially distant activity I could do alone, but I wanted a boat that I could easily transport to the lake by myself. I’ve had the Inlet for a y ..read more
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The Best Dog Backpack & Tips for Backpacking with Dogs
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by Becky
3y ago
Every time I post Juno the dog in her backpack on TikTok or Instagram, I get flooded with comments and DMs asking where we got it. Juno wears the Ruffwear Approach dog backpack on all of our backpacking trips, and has for the past five years! Read on for a full review, plus a packing list and tips for backpacking with your dog. The best dog backpack: Ruffwear Approach Dog Backpack Review Juno wears the Ruffwear Approach Dog Backpack, which my dad purchased for her before our very first backpacking trip in 2015. It’s rugged enough to have lasted us over 6 years of seasonal use, with at leas ..read more
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The Best Hiking Bra for Large Breasts: A Busty Backpacker’s Guide
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by Becky
3y ago
Hunting for a great hiking bra for large breasts? Finding a good bra can be harder than snagging an open campsite on a summer weekend in Yosemite. As a D-cup hiker and backpacker I’ve tried dozens of bras over the years, searching for one that’s supportive enough for hiking but not overly sweaty, sticky, or stinky. Unlike my smaller-chested friends, I can’t get away with just a cute bralette or a top with a built-in bra. Good news: hiking bras for bigger busts exist! Here are a few of my favorite sports bras for toting your Cs, Ds and higher through the trees, for all of my fellow busty back ..read more
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75+ Awesome & Unique National Park Gifts for Park Lovers
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by Becky
3y ago
Looking for unique National Park gifts for the outdoor-lover in your life? The National Parks are America’s Best Idea, so I’ve gathered 75 of the best park-themed gift ideas! From stickers to apparel to home goods and camping gear, you’ll find something on this list that your favorite outdoorsy person will love — almost as much as they love the parks. There are gifts to fit any budget and geographic preference, from $2 stickers inspired by the Smokies to a $300 wool blanket inspired by Glacier and everything in between, including: National Park Home Goods National Park Apparel National P ..read more
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Granola Girl Aesthetic Starter Pack
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by Becky
3y ago
Okay, I admit I’d never heard the term “granola girl” until I joined TikTok last year. But it turns out I’ve been a granola girl for years without even knowing it! In college I was president of the Earth Club —with the cheesy name “OUr Earth,” because the school was OU— and I spent hours lobbying the school to install more recycling bins. I wore Chacos and Birkenstocks, led camping and hiking trips, listened to Fleetwood Mac before TikTok made it top the charts again, and was never far from my reusable water bottle plastered with colorful stickers. Today I live in Colorado and I ..read more
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The Heart-Shaped Labyrinth in the Oakland Hills | A Love Letter to Sibley Volcanic Preserve
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by Becky
3y ago
When I left the Bay Area after 4 lovely years, I didn’t leave my heart in San Francisco: I left it in the heart-shaped labyrinth in the Oakland Hills. The labyrinth is a small, slightly squished heart-shaped maze of rocks tucked away at the bottom of an abandoned quarry pit in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, one of the crown jewels of the East Bay Regional Park System. Sibley is just 15 minutes from downtown Oakland by car, but feels like another world entirely. In winter the lush green hills feel like Scotland, crested with fog and dotted with cows. But the air, unlike Scotland’s, smell ..read more
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Cosmic Ashtray Utah Hike: Directions & GPS Coordinates
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by Becky
3y ago
What is the Cosmic Ashtray? Also known as The Volcano, Islomania Dome, the Cosmic Navel, or Red Breaks, The Cosmic Ashtray is a unique geological formation near Escalante, Utah. The Cosmic Ashtray is huge dome with a large island in the middle of it, surrounded by what looks like orange water (and might be, after a rain,) but is actually bright orange sand. It’s much bigger than it looks in photos: you really have to see to believe! Driving Directions to the Cosmic Ashtray To reach the Cosmic Ashtray, start at Escalante, Utah. (Grab a slice of pizza for the road at Escalante Outfitters and t ..read more
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