The Challenge
To complete a hike each week for one year. It can be a calendar year or one year from the time you start. The point is to hike weekly. More often if you choose. You determine the rules, though the suggested distance is a minimum of one mile. There are many ways to participate. Find out more by visiting the 52 Hike Challenge website.
2021 Challenge Goal
For 2021 I’ve signed up for the Adventure Series again. Follow my adventures starting January 1, 2021!
| 5 Waterfalls (even if they are dry) |
| 1 Forest (if not possible, go to National Park/ Site) |
| 1 National Parks, Monuments, Preserves, Recreation Area or Historic Trail |
| 2 Hikes with bodies of water: Lakes, Rivers, or Ocean |
| 1 Stewardship hike (Trail Maintenance, pick up trash, restoration project, etc.) |
| 1 Group hike (if you are regular to one group, visit a new group to meet new people) |
| 1 Hike where you Introduce someone to hiking |
| 1 Sunset or Sunrise hike |
| 1 Hike from your Bucket list (somewhere you have always wanted to go) |
| 3 Reflection hikes (journal at the beginning, middle, and towards the end of your challenge) |
| Substitutions based on the pandemic: Microadventure |
My Personal 52 Hike Guidelines
– Hikes must be on dirt whenever possible.
– The minimum distance must be two miles.
– I can hike solo or with friends.
– I will carry my backpack with my hiking basics (the 10 Essentials)
– I will share my trip plan (where I’m going, the trial I plan to hike, how long I expect to be gone)
2021 Hike List
The first year I didn’t finish the challenge. While I’m disappointed, life happens and there is always a new year to try again. Read about the 2021 miss or follow along to see how I do in 2022.
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