Take a Hike With Meg

06/16/2024

Happy Father's Day to my dear ol Dad. Keepin' it fancy and flowery all day everyday ❤️

06/14/2024

Do you have a "Hike It!" bucket list? I'd love to visit the Isle of Skye and visit the Fairy Pools! Where do you want to go explore?

📸: Fairy Pools, unknown photographer

06/10/2024

Don't miss out! There's still 4 days left to enter the draw for this hiking prize!

To enter yourself into the draw, visit my website through the link in my bio and SUBSCRIBE to my blog!

06/07/2024

Here we have a False Starry Solomon's Seal, a kettle and k**b land formation, and a family of beavers! 🦫

What have you seen on your latest adventures?

05/31/2024

Would you like to win some free hiking goodies? I'm going to run a little draw!

The prize set up for grabs includes:
-MSR trucker style cap
-$25 MEC gift card
-Canada Day themed buff
-Dayhiking essentials booklet
-The book "Walks & Easy Hikes in the Canadian Rockies" by Graeme Pole

How to Enter:

Step 1: Visit the link in my bio
Step 2: Subscribe to Take a Hike with Meg's blog

That's it! Once I see your subscription, your name will be entered in the draw. The winner will be drawn in two weeks

Please note the draw is only open for Canada based subscribers.

05/28/2024

My favorite time of year is wildflower season! Check out these gorgeous violets I found in Edmonton yesterday! Do you have a favorite wildflower that you look forward to seeing each year?

05/27/2024

Hiking? Paddling? Waterfall Chasing!? Heck ya! It's all in this month's blog write-up! Just in time to start scheduling some June adventures in Jasper! Make sure you subscribe so you can get access to the full adventure! What are you waiting for? Take a Hike! ❤️

Blog post link in bio!

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05/27/2024

Looking for a budget friendly way to travel this summer? Discover how you can visit Jasper and get more bang for your buck!

Traveling can be costly, but there’s hope! You can enjoy Jasper on a budget! For less than half of what you would pay for a hotel, enjoy a 4 night trip, plus activities!

05/16/2024

Give yourself permission to explore and say yes!!

05/07/2024

Hey guys! Check out this fantastic hiker workout I found through that you can do at home!

I wrote it out on a card for easy access and tried it out this morning! It's a good one! Challenging enough, but easily modified for those who need it! 🔥

Makes me realize I need a massage and stretch session, though 😂

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05/01/2024

May Newsletter

Hello intrepid adventurers! It’s been a bit since there’s been a newsletter.
To recap, I have been working through my first year of Communications studies. It has been going very well! Now that I have a bit of free time again, there are some cool things coming up!

Website:
The website has gotten a MAJOR facelift to match the name change for my page. Seriously, go check it out, it’s awesome

04/30/2024

As you can see, Roxy can't contain her excitement! Why is she so excited? Because there will be some new updates released tomorrow! Make sure you check the page to see what's up!

04/26/2024

This morning I'm attending an online lecture through the Association of Alberta!! Can't wait to get out and apply the knowledge!

04/26/2024

Give those old runners the boot and elevate your hiking game! Discover how to pick the best shoes for your adventures here!

Oooo… This is the thought that crosses my mind every time I see new hiking footwear on display each season. I never considered myself to be the kind of girl that just can’t resist a great pair of s…

04/24/2024

What's your favorite place to hike?

04/22/2024

Happy Earth Day!! 🌎

04/19/2024

My siblings cried out for me not to settle in this place, but I had no choice. The winds of Mother Earth carried me here...

I slept, enveloped in the soil that once nurtured my fallen family, her upturned roots clinging to my own as I quietly grew. One day, I uncurled and burst into the sunlight.

My limbs stretched for the warmth. My siblings lamented. How could I thrive with so little instability? Would I be able to stay here forever, or would I succumb to my precarious cradle?

I have thrived here for a few years now, but time will tell...

04/17/2024

What do you enjoy most about getting outdoors? Tell me in the comments!

04/15/2024

10km at Crimson Lake with my adventure buddy, !!

After a bit of a pivot from our original plans at Brazeau Canal, we decided to scoot down to Crimson Lake Park and hike the Amerada Trail!

It's always good to have a backup trail in case your first plan doesn't pan out!

04/08/2024

I hope everyone is having a great start to their April!

There will be some changes to the page going forward. A name change from "Access Adventure Hiking" to "Take a Hike With Meg". This was due to feedback that the name sounded a bit too corporate.

My page and blog are meant to feel inviting, inspiring, and encouraging, so please tell me what you would like to see more of in your scroll sessions! Photos, stories, info... more art? Ha ha.

Please don't forget to like and share! Oh! And school is out for the summer (Phew!) so keep an eye out for more content and website updates! It's adventure time!! ⛰❤️🌲⛺️

03/31/2024

Snack Sunday!

Today, I tried the Backpacker's Pantry Pasta and Spring Vegetables with Butter Sauce.

It rehydrated nicely! The texture was good, and it was ready in 8 minutes. The package recommended more time, but I was impatient.

The taste was good! It was a little on the salty side, but I enjoyed the peas and sauce.

It is lower in protein (13 grams), so go for a different meal or supplement if you need higher protein intake.

Would buy again!

03/25/2024

Well, maybe it's a lil bit true 🤏

03/22/2024

Happy World Forest Day!

May we never forget the simple joy of walking through the woods, and may our forests always be well looked after for providing us solace and connection 🌲🌳🏕🥾💚

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03/17/2024

It was glacier kissed winds, soaring down from great, proud peaks set against bluebird skies. The evergreens combed the mountain's sigh... Perfumed with sharp alpine notes, it was this wind that danced in my memory and seemed to tug at my limbs.

I closed my eyes and let the memory whisper its wild song, filling me with longing.

Though I am not there, I can hear the echoing crunch of mud and gravel trails beneath my feet, like a call from an old friend. Beckoning.

I cannot answer now. My heart aches for those trails, but I do not fear. The call will come again. And I will wander...

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03/10/2024

Sunday Snack time!

On today's menu, Alpen Fuel Coconut Mango Granola! Gluten-free, and it has an ingredient list that you can actually pronounce!

It's fruity and tropical. Delicious!! 👍

03/08/2024

Happy International Women's Day!

Winter camping at Elk Island last year with some of my favorite people!

12/07/2023

Well hello, intrepid adventurers!

I have been very quiet here for some time. I am just finishing up my first term in my first year of Communication studies.

What a wild ride! I have been so inspired by my classes and instructors. I really hope you will all be able to enjoy the subtle and wonderful evolution that my writing is undergoing.

And guess what else... I FINALLY have my website up! Please go check it out:

https://accessadventurehiking.wordpress.com/

It really means a lot to me to finally have a platform that I can post larger projects on, and I'm SO excited for the opportunities it will allow me to have! I am still experimenting with it a bit, so please offer feedback or notify me if anything isn't working properly.

Thanks for your continued patience and support 💙💛

~Meg

Break Through Fear. Hike With Confidence

09/30/2023

Truth and Reconciliation

I am not going to profess to having a great amount of knowledge about Indigenous history. The only education I got about it was the paltry Social Studies Units in our Alberta curriculum. I am hoping to improve my knowledge.

What I do know is that I love the land that I go out to explore. One of my core values now is helping to protect it. That includes indigenous history, and understanding it better so that we might do better. Not just for the land, but the people, too.

Let's learn. Let's do better at being kind and accepting. Of all people.

Truth and Reconciliation. Peace and Love.

09/23/2023

Baxter says, "Woof!!" Which translates to "Happy Saturday!"

He hopes everybody gets to enjoy some fun adventures this weekend with their favorite hiking buddies! ❤️🐶

09/18/2023

Bottom's up! Be bold and dive head first into your week! Have a great Monday!