UPDATE
Due to a devastating health diagnosis in late 2024, I am currently unable to backpack and continue the services I started with my trail consulting business.
I hope to return to this work, but in the meantime, will be exploring the world through writing and hiking without a backpack.
I remain committed to moving forward despite my new limitations while also exploring how to create hiking opportunities in the United States for those unable to walk long miles in the backcountry.
I envision a network of hut-to-hut, or Camino-style hiking experiences that will provide ways to travel without carrying a pack, all with the comfort of a cozy bed, a delicious meal, and even a glass of wine at the end of the day.
Does this interest you too? Please reach out; I'd love to chat.
When we see ourselves as part of nature, we act differently.
Hike - Explore - Connect
I help long-distance trail organizations improve the hiking experience and inspire action on behalf of the environment.
ABOUT ME
I am a triple-crown thru-hiker with over 20 years of experience planning, hiking, and improving long-distance trails. I am an environmentalist and passionate outdoor enthusiast who believes that long-distance hiking can deepen our relationship with the landscapes and environmental issues that desperately need more advocates.
When we see ourselves as part of nature, we act differently.
By following my curiosity for over 25 years, my interests and passions now culminate in this work to improve the long-distance hiking experience through resource development, community outreach, and hiker engagement, all through the lens of thousands of miles backpacked on trails around the world.
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TESTIMONIALS
"The area's de facto through-hike laureate, Renee Patrick..."
Outside Magazine
May/June 2022