So here we are. More than 500 km of trail ahead of me. And just me. All alone. And frankly, I am terrified. My husband drove me to...

The Ganaraska has a side trail that starts right here in our own backyard. Starting from the bridge at the Wye Marsh in Midland, the...

As I spend my summer on numerous day hikes, I think back to my three week solo hike on the Ganaraska trail. I reflect on what went well,...

Today’s hike started out under overcast skies with a soft rain. This fit perfectly with my mood, which was beyond sad and heading into...

As I look back at my life, I realize I have always had a propensity to put myself into situations that were both disastrous…and yet...

I love backcountry hiking, I am blessed to have my own superpower. I don’t get lost. I can twirl with my eyes closed and stumble and...

I have decided to explore more of what Simcoe County has to offer in terms of trails. Today I headed south to the Tiffin Conservation...

This week’s hike is the most unusual I have ever done. The distance was a short 5 km, the terrain was a mixture of hills and golf...

I am often asked about how fearful I am in the bush. My honest answer is…rarely. I am genuinely less frightened by the animals out there...

I was one of those kids; covered in dirt, rolling over rocks to see the bugs underneath, floating sticks in streams. I never really...

My name is Leslie. I am an acute care psychiatric nurse, who has spent most of my life in the bush, hiking and exploring. As young as...