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My name is Vanessa, hiker at heart & story teller behind Forever She Wanders. I find passion in getting outdoors, exploring bucketlist destinations, and creating memories that will last a lifetime. There is no adventure too big or too small & I believe no journey is complete without a little misadventure.

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In the end, she became more than what she expected. She became the journey, and like all journeys, she did not end, she just simply changed directions and kept going. -r.m drake✨ When planning for a trip, do you prepare a Plan B for those “just in case” moments? #ForeverSheWanders⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #HerWanderfulLife #explore #wondermore #stayandwander #welivetoexplore #theoutbound #sheadventures #idhikethat #getoutthere #hiker #themountainsarecalling #adventureisoutthere #findyourbackcountry #trailchat #outside_project #alpinelakeswilderness #findyourpark #voyaged #allaboutadventures #freshairandfreedom #theadventurenetwork #adventuresawait #borntoroam #keepitwild #wanderwomeninc #hikevibes #awakethesoul #likeamountaingirl #sheexplores

Embrace every moment, the good and the bad and let go of any expectations that you have.⁠ ⁠ Don't do it for the likes, and it's not always about the views, experience life because it's something that YOU want to do. ♡ ⁠ ⁠ How was everyone's weekend? ⁠ #ForeverSheWanders⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #HerWanderfulLife #wondermore #forgeyourownpath #welivetoexplore #sheexplores #mtngirls #theoutbound #findyourbackcountry #ourwild #explore #trailchat #themountainsarecalling #ventureout #iamtb #discoverer #trekkingtoes #likeamountaingirl #wanderwomeninc #sheisnotlost #outdoorwomen #getoutthere #awakethesoul #allaboutadventure #girlsthatwander #girlswhohike #peoplewhoadventure #adventureisoutthere #liveoutdoors #outside_project

Keep going.⁠⠀ Keep growing.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ And watch what happens ⁠⠀ when you don't give up.✨⠀ ⠀ ⁠Currently packing for a quick overnighter in our local mountains and excited to head back. It has been quite some time since I’ve hiked out here and well.. that’s because I’ve spoiled myself with special places quite similar to this. 💛 #ForeverSheWanders⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ ⁠.⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #HerWanderfulLife #findyourbackcountry #sheadventures #hikeut #wondermore #explore #REImember #werutah #welivetoexplore #likeamountaingirl #wanderwomeninc #igsouthwest #utahisrad #theoutbound #getoutthere #wildernessculture #roamtheplanet #ourwild #letsgosomewhere #girlswhohike #seeyououtthere #outside_project #whyihike #trailchat #peoplewhoadventure #takemebackpacking #liveoutdoors

Summer time in the mountains mean longer days, alpine lakes, mosquitoes bites and no road trip is complete without a little misadventure. Road trips are my absolute favorite thing to do in the summer, however, with limited vacation time this year- I hopped on a plane for the first time in over 10 years, just to start the adventure a little sooner. ♡⁠ Read all about our journey ‘Wander Washington: 10-Day Road Trip’ by clicking the link in my bio!#ForeverSheWanders⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #HerWanderfulLife #wondermore #allaboutadventure #likeamountaingirl #sheadventures #theoutbound #seeyououtthere #whyihike #iamtb #discoverer #explore #washington #thenwadventure #letsgosomewhere #pnwhiking #upperleftusa #outsideproject #nrthwst #olympicnationalpark #ourwild #herpnwlife #welivetoexplore #wanderwomeninc #stayandwander #peoplewhoadventure #adventurehere #sheisnotlost #venturebeyond #findyourbackcountry

She learned to enjoy the moments that she cannot control, letting go of any expectations and that is when she felt free. ✨⁠ ⁠ Have you ever been on a hike where rain ruined your entire day? I have always been a fan of hiking in the rain, but never have I ever had the proper rain gear to actually embrace it and what a difference it made. It was the beginning of June when I made my purchase on @backcountry for a rain jacket that had been on my wish list for sometime. A rain jacket, right before summer? I know. It was a tough decision at first, but after spending 10 days in Washington it easily became the best off season purchase I ever made. 💛⁠ ⁠ So if you find yourself looking to upgrade your gear, check out all of the hiking, climbing and outdoor gear at backcountry dot com and save 15% on your first purchase using code HEYVANESSA15 at checkout. #FindYourBackcountry #ForeverSheWanders ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #HerWanderfulLife #sheexplores #forceofnature #wondermore #hikeit #goatworthy #likeamountaingirl #sheadventures #outdoorwomen #escapeandwonder #explore #theoutbound #themountainsarecalling #letsgosomewhere #mtnchicks #stayandwander #nobadweather #discoverer #girlswhohike #whyihike #welivetoexplore #ourwild #womenwhoexplore #mountainstories #adventureladies #seeyououtthere

“Congratulations! You win! You can have ANY wilderness permit you want!" is exactly how we were greeted that morning when we arrived to the ranger station at exactly 7:45 AM to "beat the crowds" to find that we were the only ones there that morning to apply for The Enchantments thru-hiking permit. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ With current trail conditions and our lack of knowledge using proper snow gear, we decided that even one night in Alpine Lakes Wilderness would be worth it and it totally was! ✨ #ForeverSheWanders ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #HerWanderfulLife #findyourbackcountry #seeyououtthere #trailchat #sheadventures #forgeyourownpath #alpinelakeswilderness #goatworthy #wondermore #explore #adventureenthusiast #likeamountaingirl #choosemountains #hikeit #radgirlslife #themountainsarecalling #adventureisoutthere #girlsthatwander #takemebackpacking #letsgosomewhere #alpinelake #backpackerstory #iamtb #discoverer #escapeandwonder #ourwild #ongooglemaps #hikingadventures #mtngirls

Every day the sun rises is a good day, but mornings like this I cannot complain about. ✨ Day 2: It was our first hike to a lookout tower in Washington and I was particularly excited for the views here; unfortunately, it was just too cloudy to see much of anything, but the hike itself was still beautiful nonetheless. #ForeverSheWanders . . . . . . . . #HerWanderfulLife #welivetoexplore #adventureenthusiast #explore #forgeyourownpath #theoutbound #themountainsarecalling #seeyououtthere #ourwild #girlswhohike #outside_project #hiked #wondermore #letsgosomewhere #getoutthere #trailchat #keepitwild #iamtb #escapeandwonder #allaboutadventure #findmeoutside #discoverearth #alpinebabes

All of the places that you want to explore and all of the things you want to do.. write them down, do the research and make it happen.✨ Checking in from day 4 with a photo from our first hike from day 1 and I'd like to think we're doing this whole wander Washington trip pretty well. Check out my stories to watch our first backpacking in Washington! #ForeverSheWanders . . . . . . . #HerWanderfulLife #womeninthewild #sheadventures #mtngirls #hiked #forgeyourownpath #explore #seeyououtthere #adventureenthusiasts #themountainsarecalling #wanderwomeninc #chaseyourgoat #roamtheplanet #welivetoexplore #trekkingtoes #findmeoutside #wondermore #girlsthatwander #whyihike #discoverer #adventureisoutthere #theoutbound #letsgosomewhere

First day of summer annnd it's Friday?! ☼ Get out there and make this your greatest summer ever! Meet new people, try new things, explore new places and know that every day is a new day to start it all over. I'll be kicking off the season with a 9-day wander trip to Washington and while our itinerary is quite ambitious.. I would love to hear your favorite places in the PNW! ♡ #ForeverSheWanders . . . . . . . . #HerWanderfulLife #findyourbackcountry #sheisnotlost #easternsierra #mountaingirls #explorewithus #hiked #takemebackpacking #letsgosomewhere #theoutbound #mtngirls #explore #themountainsarecalling #seeyouthere #liveoutdoors #adventureenthusiasts #likeamountaingirl #peoplewhoadventure #girlsthatwander #whyihike #takemoreadventures #welivetoexplore #adventureislife #discoverer #findmeoutside #adventureislife #wanderwomeninc #sheexplores #stayandwander

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In the end, she became more than what she expected. She became the journey, and like all journeys, she did not end, she just simply changed directions and kept going. -r.m drake✨ When planning for a trip, do you prepare a Plan B for those “just in case” moments? #ForeverSheWanders⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #HerWanderfulLife #explore #wondermore #stayandwander #welivetoexplore #theoutbound #sheadventures #idhikethat #getoutthere #hiker #themountainsarecalling #adventureisoutthere #findyourbackcountry #trailchat #outside_project #alpinelakeswilderness #findyourpark #voyaged #allaboutadventures #freshairandfreedom #theadventurenetwork #adventuresawait #borntoroam #keepitwild #wanderwomeninc #hikevibes #awakethesoul #likeamountaingirl #sheexplores

Embrace every moment, the good and the bad and let go of any expectations that you have.⁠ ⁠ Don't do it for the likes, and it's not always about the views, experience life because it's something that YOU want to do. ♡ ⁠ ⁠ How was everyone's weekend? ⁠ #ForeverSheWanders⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #HerWanderfulLife #wondermore #forgeyourownpath #welivetoexplore #sheexplores #mtngirls #theoutbound #findyourbackcountry #ourwild #explore #trailchat #themountainsarecalling #ventureout #iamtb #discoverer #trekkingtoes #likeamountaingirl #wanderwomeninc #sheisnotlost #outdoorwomen #getoutthere #awakethesoul #allaboutadventure #girlsthatwander #girlswhohike #peoplewhoadventure #adventureisoutthere #liveoutdoors #outside_project

Keep going.⁠⠀ Keep growing.⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ And watch what happens ⁠⠀ when you don't give up.✨⠀ ⠀ ⁠Currently packing for a quick overnighter in our local mountains and excited to head back. It has been quite some time since I’ve hiked out here and well.. that’s because I’ve spoiled myself with special places quite similar to this. 💛 #ForeverSheWanders⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ ⁠.⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #HerWanderfulLife #findyourbackcountry #sheadventures #hikeut #wondermore #explore #REImember #werutah #welivetoexplore #likeamountaingirl #wanderwomeninc #igsouthwest #utahisrad #theoutbound #getoutthere #wildernessculture #roamtheplanet #ourwild #letsgosomewhere #girlswhohike #seeyououtthere #outside_project #whyihike #trailchat #peoplewhoadventure #takemebackpacking #liveoutdoors

Summer time in the mountains mean longer days, alpine lakes, mosquitoes bites and no road trip is complete without a little misadventure. Road trips are my absolute favorite thing to do in the summer, however, with limited vacation time this year- I hopped on a plane for the first time in over 10 years, just to start the adventure a little sooner. ♡⁠ Read all about our journey ‘Wander Washington: 10-Day Road Trip’ by clicking the link in my bio!#ForeverSheWanders⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #HerWanderfulLife #wondermore #allaboutadventure #likeamountaingirl #sheadventures #theoutbound #seeyououtthere #whyihike #iamtb #discoverer #explore #washington #thenwadventure #letsgosomewhere #pnwhiking #upperleftusa #outsideproject #nrthwst #olympicnationalpark #ourwild #herpnwlife #welivetoexplore #wanderwomeninc #stayandwander #peoplewhoadventure #adventurehere #sheisnotlost #venturebeyond #findyourbackcountry

She learned to enjoy the moments that she cannot control, letting go of any expectations and that is when she felt free. ✨⁠ ⁠ Have you ever been on a hike where rain ruined your entire day? I have always been a fan of hiking in the rain, but never have I ever had the proper rain gear to actually embrace it and what a difference it made. It was the beginning of June when I made my purchase on @backcountry for a rain jacket that had been on my wish list for sometime. A rain jacket, right before summer? I know. It was a tough decision at first, but after spending 10 days in Washington it easily became the best off season purchase I ever made. 💛⁠ ⁠ So if you find yourself looking to upgrade your gear, check out all of the hiking, climbing and outdoor gear at backcountry dot com and save 15% on your first purchase using code HEYVANESSA15 at checkout. #FindYourBackcountry #ForeverSheWanders ⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ #HerWanderfulLife #sheexplores #forceofnature #wondermore #hikeit #goatworthy #likeamountaingirl #sheadventures #outdoorwomen #escapeandwonder #explore #theoutbound #themountainsarecalling #letsgosomewhere #mtnchicks #stayandwander #nobadweather #discoverer #girlswhohike #whyihike #welivetoexplore #ourwild #womenwhoexplore #mountainstories #adventureladies #seeyououtthere

“Congratulations! You win! You can have ANY wilderness permit you want!" is exactly how we were greeted that morning when we arrived to the ranger station at exactly 7:45 AM to "beat the crowds" to find that we were the only ones there that morning to apply for The Enchantments thru-hiking permit. ⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ With current trail conditions and our lack of knowledge using proper snow gear, we decided that even one night in Alpine Lakes Wilderness would be worth it and it totally was! ✨ #ForeverSheWanders ⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ .⁠⠀ #HerWanderfulLife #findyourbackcountry #seeyououtthere #trailchat #sheadventures #forgeyourownpath #alpinelakeswilderness #goatworthy #wondermore #explore #adventureenthusiast #likeamountaingirl #choosemountains #hikeit #radgirlslife #themountainsarecalling #adventureisoutthere #girlsthatwander #takemebackpacking #letsgosomewhere #alpinelake #backpackerstory #iamtb #discoverer #escapeandwonder #ourwild #ongooglemaps #hikingadventures #mtngirls

Every day the sun rises is a good day, but mornings like this I cannot complain about. ✨ Day 2: It was our first hike to a lookout tower in Washington and I was particularly excited for the views here; unfortunately, it was just too cloudy to see much of anything, but the hike itself was still beautiful nonetheless. #ForeverSheWanders . . . . . . . . #HerWanderfulLife #welivetoexplore #adventureenthusiast #explore #forgeyourownpath #theoutbound #themountainsarecalling #seeyououtthere #ourwild #girlswhohike #outside_project #hiked #wondermore #letsgosomewhere #getoutthere #trailchat #keepitwild #iamtb #escapeandwonder #allaboutadventure #findmeoutside #discoverearth #alpinebabes

All of the places that you want to explore and all of the things you want to do.. write them down, do the research and make it happen.✨ Checking in from day 4 with a photo from our first hike from day 1 and I'd like to think we're doing this whole wander Washington trip pretty well. Check out my stories to watch our first backpacking in Washington! #ForeverSheWanders . . . . . . . #HerWanderfulLife #womeninthewild #sheadventures #mtngirls #hiked #forgeyourownpath #explore #seeyououtthere #adventureenthusiasts #themountainsarecalling #wanderwomeninc #chaseyourgoat #roamtheplanet #welivetoexplore #trekkingtoes #findmeoutside #wondermore #girlsthatwander #whyihike #discoverer #adventureisoutthere #theoutbound #letsgosomewhere

First day of summer annnd it's Friday?! ☼ Get out there and make this your greatest summer ever! Meet new people, try new things, explore new places and know that every day is a new day to start it all over. I'll be kicking off the season with a 9-day wander trip to Washington and while our itinerary is quite ambitious.. I would love to hear your favorite places in the PNW! ♡ #ForeverSheWanders . . . . . . . . #HerWanderfulLife #findyourbackcountry #sheisnotlost #easternsierra #mountaingirls #explorewithus #hiked #takemebackpacking #letsgosomewhere #theoutbound #mtngirls #explore #themountainsarecalling #seeyouthere #liveoutdoors #adventureenthusiasts #likeamountaingirl #peoplewhoadventure #girlsthatwander #whyihike #takemoreadventures #welivetoexplore #adventureislife #discoverer #findmeoutside #adventureislife #wanderwomeninc #sheexplores #stayandwander