<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[hiker steph]]></title><description><![CDATA[hiker steph]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:53:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2025: year in review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi friends, If I'm honest, I'm not really in the mood to write a Christmas/New Year's update this year. It feels difficult to confront the reality of so much joy and grief at the same time (and impossible to do without tears).  But I do find that writing it all out is a good way to process - to remember the light and beauty that exists alongside the terrible stuff. So here we are. I'm going to pull a page from my husband's book and start with a few numbers! Weddings attended  (including...]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/2025-year-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695419444158de223fa2b3f6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 20:02:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_bd30bea3821349fd91a4baa7fc001625~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_683,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adventures in Aotearoa New Zealand]]></title><description><![CDATA[A trip report from my time in New Zealand!]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/adventures-in-aotearoa-new-zealand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">683261a7905d5dd1ac100cd9</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 25 May 2025 04:47:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_6ca8e9d4a13545898e181ebb6e326942~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2024: a look back on the year]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look back on the highs and lows of this year! ]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/2024-a-look-back-on-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6776ec2dbd89553a61ab3ab4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:11:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_b6c4eeeabc1545e3830746a695d31460~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steph's 2023 in Review ]]></title><description><![CDATA[a little overview of my year - almost 1000 miles hiked on the PNT plus a life update.]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/steph-s-2023-in-review</link><guid isPermaLink="false">659f8644fea12b4de999780f</guid><category><![CDATA[PNT Journal]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2024 16:30:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_4813be2e7d374d57baf6f01a45af8237~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days 1-4 // the great PNT adventure begins...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 1 // 12.7 miles PNT mile 12.7 What a day to start this adventure! Kiki dropped me at the US/Canadian border this morning - the Chief...]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/days-1-4-the-great-pnt-adventure-begins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64bd8a8604f92e4a11688366</guid><category><![CDATA[PNT Journal]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jul 2023 21:08:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_7900b58adb894067846979040aed8927~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCormick's Creek State Park  //  Indiana Day Hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A little guide to McCormick's Creek State Park near Bloomington, IN. So much to explore here, including a waterfall, cave, and fire tower!]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/mccormick-s-creek-state-park-indiana-day-hikes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6400bde3d7eb6878571bdb45</guid><category><![CDATA[Midwest Trails]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trail Guides]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_a6159cefd6284bb9b7fade66d5f5b8fb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[There she goes... there she goes again.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've got some big news, friends - I'm embarking on another long distance hiking adventure! This time around, I'll be attempting the 1,200...]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/there-she-goes-there-she-goes-again</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f1a21782fafe2dd1aa23e0</guid><category><![CDATA[PNT Journal]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:16:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_a00d74e892ec44f0938d3bcb37f5a791~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Low Gap Trail  //  Indiana Day Hikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide to hiking the Low Gap Trail near Bloomington, Indiana. A great longer day hike through the woods.]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/low-gap-trail-indiana-day-hikes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ffdafddf18afaf604d7042</guid><category><![CDATA[Midwest Trails]]></category><category><![CDATA[Trail Guides]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 00:02:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_d1217a1918814b149cf68130b98a01b8~mv2_d_1801_1351_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days 146-150 // alpine lakes wonderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been 3 years since my PCT hike, so I've decided to get my final trail journals up even if they're a bit unpolished... enjoy!]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/days-146-150-alpine-lakes-wonderland</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f4fa73bab81ad00179f6646</guid><category><![CDATA[PCT Journal]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:33:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_de2ba8cc7abe49cb896743ddd7a79882~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teton Crest Trail Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[I backpacked the Teton Crest Trail last year and wrote a guide about it! A great 3-5 day trip out west to satisfy that adventure craving.]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/teton-crest-trail-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63cd8bfe53af89c3a2fbe595</guid><category><![CDATA[Trail Guides]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:30:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_201d58050edb4610af772c89e2d7f329~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[a christmas greeting for 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decided to go digital with my Christmas card this year! Here's a little overview of what my 2022 has been like. Merry Christmas, friends!]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/a-christmas-greeting-for-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63995816cc8249e7dfd01643</guid><category><![CDATA[Wilderness Therapy]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2022 19:33:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_1b729bcec10448f1acaa6668eeb38edd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[peru journals // part 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Part 3 of the journals - where I make it to Machu Picchu and survive some kind of food poisoning!]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/peru-journals----part-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638d2635959ba33f7f5e285f</guid><category><![CDATA[Peru]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 01:30:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_a7057cbeadfa466b9010c891a59d397d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[peru trip journals // part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peru Day 3: Saturday 10.15.22 Market + Parque de Las Aguas Since the past two days were pretty packed for us, today was a bit more low...]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/peru-trip-journals-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63697fb89545f6c1d921d719</guid><category><![CDATA[Peru]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 12 Nov 2022 16:00:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_9ad4717670f647a49c0a172967d8427b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[peru trip journals  // part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[My trip to Peru, Part 1! Visiting with my friend Char, Dune Buggy + Paragliding Adventures...]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/peru-trip-journals----part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6362e884fe8c6efca8caad15</guid><category><![CDATA[Peru]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 15:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_6984906516c24c92bdf9595e41b9208e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[new video: hiking the Manistee River Trail with mom!]]></title><description><![CDATA[My mom's first backpacking trip at 65 years old! Enjoy this video of our hike on the Manistee River Trail in Michigan.]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/new-video-hiking-the-manistee-river-trail-with-mom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">615345c5e4e1bb001672d075</guid><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Midwest Trails]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2021 16:52:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_37f9334595264f45a168cf4db70fe35c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[video update: my summer in the sierra]]></title><description><![CDATA[I managed to finish a sweet video story of my summer completing the PCT!]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/video-update-my-summer-in-the-sierra</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fc68dc6fd739c0017b15101</guid><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2020 18:49:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_7536b52eec3143389792ad374eea43a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days 140-145 // rainier, trail magic, and getting sick]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm back with more tales from Washington as we continued to push our way towards Canada. ]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/days-140-145-rainier-trail-magic-and-getting-sick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f45336ec12d490017825a09</guid><category><![CDATA[PCT Journal]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:42:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_ded2cdf5f994469d9634b767c105eae9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[an exciting update...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey friends and family!
I just want to thank you all for your continued support and let you know... I DID IT!]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/an-exciting-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f441e1837ef680017f49d37</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 21:08:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_761ecdd98b474f3486ccac9db91eb3a2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Days 136-139 // adams, goat rocks, and the trail magic streak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guess who's finally back?! That's right, I'm hoping to get the rest of my trail journal up before I (hopefully) head back to finish the...]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/days-136-139-adams-goat-rocks-trail-magic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ea61ebbbc75de0017e88f09</guid><category><![CDATA[PCT Journal]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 11:36:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/316242_58d2affd72fa45b4a24b3e9fff9d38e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[post-trail gear overview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's a little video overview of how my gear worked out for me/how I fit it all in my pack!]]></description><link>https://stephaniejseitz.wixsite.com/hikersteph/post/post-trail-gear-overview</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e9b16893ea0570017055bde</guid><category><![CDATA[Videos]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2020 15:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://youtu.be/bQ8DgdOzXok" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Stephanie Seitz</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>