Maggie Slepian is a full-time freelance writer based in Montana. She is an avid backpacker, outdoor enthusiast, cat lady, and cofounder of backpackingroutes.com. Writing clips and contact info at maggieslepian.com.
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A writer in Bozeman, Montana, grapples with the wealthy wave of newcomers gentrifying the town she moved to ten years ago—as a dirtbag pursuing the western dream
From the Wave to the Wonderland Trail, more famous outdoor destinations are enacting lottery systems. For one writer, it’s not worth the hassle.
There’s a reason crowds flock to places like Havasu Falls and Horseshoe Bend—they’re absolutely gorgeous
For many hikers, stopping can be harder than continuing, even if it’s a good idea
Monica and Vince Strawbridge and their four children hiked the PCT in 2018 and the CDT in 2020. Now the family has begun the AT.