About
"You need special shoes for hiking, and a bit of a special soul as well." - Terri Guillemets
Nikki's home is in Southern California. Her heart lies in the beauty of wilderness. Her first backpacking trip was to Havasu Falls on the Havasupai reservation in August of 2015. Prior to that she was committed to hikes in the mountains and deserts of Southern California. To current date she's hiked throughout California, Arizona, Utah, Wyoming, and Oregon. She's adventured in 12 states in the US, Baja California Sur, and the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. During her travels she has explored in: The Grand Canyon, Joshua Tree, Sequoia, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Crater Lake, Zion, Redwood National Park and most recently Grand Teton National Park. Nikki finds passion in traveling and adventure. She hopes to spread the message of strength and healing through nature.
Mission
What started as lengthy Instagram captions led me to finally fulfill my passion for writing. Nature and writing have both played significant roles in my journey and have equally shared forms of being therapeutic for me. I can say climbing (literally) my way through adversity has been one of life's greatest teachers. My mission is to inspire individuals to get outdoors and become familiar with the restorative benefits of nature. I hope to empower others to adventure in new places, while sharing grand wild spaces and personal experiences. In addition to knowledge I've gained along my own journey; I hope to continue creating and publishing admirable adventure inspiration.