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Author: Shannon Leader

Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle and whole foods recipe blogger who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and you will usually find her out hiking or somewhere wishing she was.

A Haleakala Sunrise: A Moment of Love On Public Lands

Posted on February 14, 2019November 18, 2024 by Shannon Leader

I remember reading a guide book while planning our vacation to Maui in 2010 about what to do if you wanted to visit Haleakalā National Park for the sunrise.  It was best to go when you first arrived to the island as the time change was in your favor. Also, I would probably have to…

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Snuffy’s 2013 Pacific Crest Trail Journal August 13

Posted on February 14, 2019April 19, 2025 by Shannon Leader

#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com.  I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos).  Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…

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More Snow Days and Keto Veggie Seasoned Walnut Mushroom Trail Mix

Posted on February 12, 2019November 16, 2024 by Shannon Leader

Jump to the recipe… I love snow days!! Yes, it is probably going to be miserable come June when we should be getting out for summer vacation and instead we are planning school around Fourth of July BBQs but I can’t change the weather so I’m just enjoying it for what it is. I’ve driven…

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When Snowmaggedon Comes To Town, Hike A Local Park

Posted on February 8, 2019December 12, 2024 by Shannon Leader

What do you do when the snow finally shows up for winter and you have several inches of it outside your own door?  The white stuff rarely comes to the Pacific Northwest and when it does it is even less likely to stick around for very long.  People make fun of us here, using names…

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How Much Do YOU Give A Crap About Public Lands?

Posted on February 7, 2019November 18, 2024 by Shannon Leader

Have a told you about my dear friend Laura Wild?  I know I have mentioned her in general terms in posts like The Definition of Courage but I don’t think I have talked about her directly by name.  I want to take this opportunity as part of the #NatureWritingChallenge to share a little of our…

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Snuffy’s 2013 Pacific Crest Trail Journal August 10, 11 & 12

Posted on February 7, 2019April 19, 2025 by Shannon Leader

#ThrowbackThursday This is part of a series of journal entries I have made while section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail since 2013 over on Trailjournals.com.  I am moving them here to Must Hike Must Eat and updating them with photos (and maybe fixing typos).  Look for them on Thursdays or you can head over to…

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Shannon is an outdoor lifestyle writer and whole foods recipe creator who strives to encourage others to live more boldly, eat more vegetables, reduce their footprint and give back with gratitude. She lives in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and can usually be found out hiking or somewhere wishing she was. She enjoys her chocolate dark, a swinging hammock and liberated toes. Find out more here…

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I recreate on the stolen ancestral lands of the Coast Salish, Stillaguamish, Snohomish and Tulalip peoples, lands held in time immemorial.  This land and its people must be protected and honored; their history, relationships and culture are not only of the past but are now and into the future, holding the key to proper stewardship.  Learn more here…

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