Home
Discover
SWSCD Hub
Women’s Circles
Athlete Advisor
Marketplace
For business
Athlete memberships
Get connected now.
This spring, we sent 13 photographers out on the trail in all 13 provinces and territories. What they created together is an unscripted portrait of Canada, showcasing how the trail unites us all. No paid models. Just real people enjoying the outdoors on our nation’s trails. Join us as we celebrate the diversity that exists and how we come together to form #OneTrail See the full story: http://bit.ly/2WBrT6J
A great Saturday morning walk in the woods for this month’s #SWSCD Women & Dogs Community Hike with our hosts #MuttzWithMannerz. Thx to all who joined in. A great start to the wkend. Details for May’s hike available shortly. #seewhatshecando #SWSCDWomensCircles #BeAnOutsider https://t.co/ncBvl8TS3i
Women and dog hike! My bro, Fenelon joined us. Fun wow! #dogsofinstagram #doghiking #seewhatshecando #muttzwithmannerz #yorkregion #funwithdogs
In 1955, at the age of 67, Emma Rowena Gatewood became the first woman to hike the entire 2,168 mile (3,489 km) Appalachian Trail -- wearing sneakers and carrying an army blanket, a raincoat, a shower curtain, and a change of clothes in a homemade bag which she slung over one shoulder. For food, she foraged for wild plants, as well as carried dried meat, cheese, nuts, and dried fruit. The mother of 11 and grandmother of 23, Gatewood is now considered a pioneer of ultra-light hiking and one of the first high-profile ambassadors of the Appalachian Trail. When asked why she decided to hike the trail, which she learned about from a National Geographic Magazine article, Gatewood -- who was widely known as Grandma Gatewood -- said, "I thought it would be a nice lark... It wasn't." She later added, "For some fool reason, they always lead you right up over the biggest rock to the top of the biggest mountain they can find." Even with its challenges, Gatewood clearly caught the hiking bug. She hiked the entire trail again in 1960 and then hiked it again in sections in 1963 at the age of 75 -- making her the first person to hike the Appalachian Trail three times. She also hiked 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of the Oregon Trail from Missouri to Oregon, averaging 22 miles (35 km) a day. Gatewood's feats made her a hiking celebrity and were instrumental in raising public awareness of what was at the time a relatively unknown trail. As for her advice for others who want to follow in her footsteps, Gatewood recommended: "Make a rain cape, and an over the shoulder sling bag, and buy a sturdy pair of Keds tennis shoes. Stop at local groceries and pick up Vienna sausages... most everything else to eat you can find beside the trail... and by the way those wild onions are not called 'Ramps'... they are 'Rampians' ... a ramp is an inclined plane." To learn more about Grandma Gatewood's incredible story, we highly recommend the excellent book, "Grandma Gatewood's Walk: The Inspiring Story of the Woman Who Saved the Appalachian Trail" for adult readers at http://amzn.to/2tvLMcU For young readers, there are two inspiring picture books about Grandma Gatewood's story, both for ages 5 to 9: "Grandma Gatewood Hikes the Appalachian Trail" (https://www.amightygirl.com/grandma-gatewood-hikes-the-appalachian-trail) and "When Grandma Gatewood Took a Hike" (https://www.amightygirl.com/when-grandma-gatewood-took-a-hike) For many books for young readers about the wonders of outdoor discovery, visit our blog post, "Explore Your World: 30 Mighty Girl Books About Outdoor Discovery," at https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11570 For an excellent parenting book about the benefits of outdoor play and exploration for kids, check out "Balanced and Barefoot: How Unrestricted Outdoor Play Makes for Strong, Confident, and Capable Children" at https://www.amightygirl.com/balanced-and-barefoot And, for many girl-empowering books for children and teens about the importance of determination, visit our "Perseverance" book section at http://amgrl.co/2Anw5IT
Picture-perfect winter #hiking conditions for our #SWSCD Women & Dogs Circle hike this morning with our friends from #MuttzWithMannerz. Great company & lots of happy furry friends. Our next one is on Feb 12th. Plan to join us. #seewhatshecando #SWSCDWomensCircles #HikingWithDogs https://t.co/qOFMaWTpNu
Nearing the end of an 18 km hike on the Elora Cataract Trail.
Tuesday Trails: Bruce Trail # 10 The remains of the abandoned Mountain Sanatorium, along with Sanatorium Falls, are next in our ongoing journey north along the Bruce Trail. More pictures and the story at this link. https://hikingthegta.com/2017/12/30/mountain-sanatorium/
RT @YorkRegionGovt Before heading out to the York Regional Forest please remember that recreational trails are not plowed or maintained. Proper winter footwear provide better grip for icy trails and warmth. #yrforest #loveyr https://t.co/azar0QAomO https://t.co/BSKzf47WMI
RT @BlackAFinSTEM In addition to being #BlackInAstro it is also #BlackHikersWeek starting today! Get involved! #BlackInNature #BlackOutdoors https://t.co/rUJ5vRhaD9
What a stellar way to start the weekend with a walk in @yorkregiongovt Eldred King Forest with some amazing women and their pups. Thank you to our wonderful co-hosts @muttzwithmannerz and to the amazing women who chose to join us on this month’s #SWSCD Women and Dogs Circle hike. #seewhatshecando #MuttzWithMannerz #SWSCDWomensCircles #WomenandDogs #BeAnOutsider
A beautiful, brisk walk in the woods was a perfect way to start the day with our friends at @muttzwithmannerz and the wonderful women who are a part of our #SWSCD Women and Dogs Circle group along with their fur babies. The snow was light and fluffy and the trail fairly packed down which meant perfect conditions for this morning’s #hiking adventure. Mark your calendars and plan to join us for our next hike on Feb. 12th. #seewhatshecando #MuttzWithMannerz #SWSCDWomensCircles #winterhikingwithdogs
What do women do when it’s cold? Take your pup for a walk with seewhatshecando Women And Dog Circle #seewhatshecando #muttzwithmannerz #superdogskye #hiking #hikingadventures #walkwithyourdog #winterwonderland #yorkregionforest #stouffville #stouffvillepets #dogsofinstagram #dogsofyorkregion
Interested in taking in the beauty of Lake Ontario this Sunday morning? Ever wanted to explore Scarborough's share of the Waterfront Trail? Come join SWSCD member and certified hike leader Diana Smyth this Sunday (Nov 25th) as she takes us on an easy paced +/- 5 km tour of this amazing lakefront urban trail. Meet at the Rouge Hill Go Station building for 11:00am and plan to go rain or shine. If you are interested in car pooling or have some transportation challenges, send us a private message and we'll see if we can help out on our end. See you there. (Note: There is a Go Train on Sunday morning that leaves Union Station at 10:13am and arrives at Rouge Hill Go Station at 10:42am). #seewhatshecando https://www.seewhatshecando.com/events/23651
Seek more outdoor adventure and find your tribe. We had a great day with Trailbird Collective hiking Peggy's Wood and Dave Kerwin Trails in East Gwillimbury. Trails are family friendly, great for bikes, strollers and a pair of running or hiking shoes. If you are looking to venture into the forest, right in York Region, this is a great hike. Find more York Region outdoor adventure on Trailbird Collectives' SWSCD Group page. #seewhatshecando #hiking
Connecting you to active women, local groups, events, businesses and more.
Choose your location
or
