The Happy Hiker

in search of new places, faces, cultures and adventures

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Beautiful visit to the Pyrenees and French national parks! (at Parc National des Pyrénées) https://www.instagram.com/p/B04N0sqAwEf/?igshid=k7b6umb88vtz

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Thanks for a great adventure @katermc88!! #narrows #winterfun (at Zion National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6sNzgnNjc/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16ctes5a9wl5g

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Amazing second day of vacay with @katermc88! An unplanned drive around, Canyon Overlook trail, Watchman trail, and peaceful sunset views. #sistertrip #zion (at Zion National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs35MEln_7D/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zny5d0fghmc6

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Sister trip to Zion!! Perfect hiking weather and the best company. Day 1: Scout lookout & the West Rim trail. (at Zion National Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs0fY3yHxDH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sxvkv1ap8mnu

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Great day hiking and playing in the river! #slowmo #dogsofinstagram (at Pisgah National Forest) https://www.instagram.com/p/BsT0jylHcaj/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vcuhgzp2jyjy

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I could sit on this rocky beach all day.

Lake McDonald, Glacier National Park

August 2017

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Lots of bright yellow leaves made for a stunning walk on the Mountains to Sea trail this weekend! #ncmountains #fall #hiking (at Rattlesnake Lodge, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BphdN-xnT8A/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=mxnue5pc11cp

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Why pose for photos? Always room for some unconditional love (read: licks) on the trail. #hiking #dogsofinstagram #at #tbt (at Appalachian Trail Roan Mountain) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpFJN3qHXIO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1jfyb8jb0zqc8

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Tunnel view at Yosemite National Park May 2017

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Newest member of the mac attack hiking team! #nell #hikingdogsofinstagram (at John Rock) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnWNZdHFb5c/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=vbqqqi9gqdg4

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The 6 miles from the Many Glacier area to Cracker Lake in Glacier National Park is not very exciting and is slow and smelly for a couple miles shared with horses, but the view at the end is oh so worth it!

August 2017

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#tbt to exploring Amalfi and Ravello with @mc_swirlz and getting a little lost in a beautiful place. #urbanhike #gelatoeveryday (at Amalfi, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm0ysYiljRi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=16o0t7kvop9r8

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Flying over the Alps

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“Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.” -Guillaume Apollinaire #tbt #yosemite (at Yosemite National Park)

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Muir Woods National Forest California, May 2017

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Mount LeConte, Great Smoky Mountains National Park June 2018

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Mirror Lake, Yosemite National Park

April 2018