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Welcome to the Trail Mommas Blog — your go-to source for stories, tips, and inspiration from our community of moms and families who hike, adventure, and explore together. Here, we share highlights from recent outings, nature-based learning activities, safety guides, and real-life moments from the trail that celebrate the joys (and sometimes the chaos!) of outdoor family life. 

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Glamping, Mountain Views, and Hospitality That Feels Like Family at Growing Faith Farm & Retreat

by | May 18, 2026 | Hidden Gems, Trail Momma Favorites | 0 Comments

There are some places you visit that instantly feel different the moment you arrive. Not because of flashy amenities or over-the-top attractions, but because of the people behind them and the care they pour into every detail. That’s exactly how we felt during our stay...
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Trail Mommas Nature Journal Club First Meetup

by | May 2, 2026 | Nature Journal | 0 Comments

We kicked off our very first Nature Journal Club meetup, and it was everything we hoped for—curious minds, muddy shoes, and magic waiting around every bend. 🌿 After a quick warm-up to get our senses tuned to the trail, we set out to explore—and it didn’t take long to...
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Chasing Giants: Field Study Trolls & Unlocking the Grandmother Tree 🌲✨

by | February 18, 2026 | Hidden Gems | 0 Comments

There’s something magical about stepping into the woods knowing you’re about to discover something larger than life. Recently, we set out on an adventure that felt straight out of a storybook — visiting the incredible Field Study trolls created by world-renowned...
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Trail Mommas Goes International: Hosting Girls Who Hike NC in Iceland

by | February 18, 2026 | Outdoor Adventure | 0 Comments

When I first received the opportunity to host an international adventure with Girls Who Hike NC in Iceland as an ambassador, it felt like one of those “is this real life?” moments. Trail Mommas like Girls Who Hike NC was built on the belief that women and in our case...
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Trail Mommas Joins Forces with Triangle Land Conservancy and Expands ecoExplore in the Triangle

by | February 2, 2026 | Nature Experiences | 0 Comments

Trail Mommas is thrilled to share some exciting news! We’ve been invited by the Triangle Land Conservancy to host a guided hike at their Wild Ideas event in April 2026. This is an incredible opportunity for us to bring families into nature, explore local trails, and...
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🐦✨ A Magical Afternoon with Winter Birds at Naturalist Nook

by | December 10, 2025 | Nature Experiences | 0 Comments

This week at Naturalist Nook, our young explorers set out on a chilly morning adventure to discover the secret lives of migration and winter birds. We started indoors, learning about which birds stay in North Carolina all year and which travel thousands of miles to...
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An Adventure of a Lifetime: Trail Mommas Journey to the Galápagos Islands with Girls Who Hike NC

by | December 10, 2025 | Nature Journal, Outdoor Adventure | 0 Comments

Every once in a while, an adventure comes along that imprints itself on your heart—an experience so wild, so awe-inspiring, that it forever changes the way you see the world. For one Trail Momma, that moment came when she joined Girls Who Hike NC for the bucket-list...
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🌿✏️ Nature Journaling: Turns Out This Ole Dog Can Learn New Tricks 🐦✨

by | October 25, 2025 | Nature Journal | 0 Comments

I’ve always loved nature — the hiking, the fresh air, the scavenger hunt of spotting wildlife with my kids. But if you asked me to draw any of it? Hard pass. I’ve never worn the “artist” badge. Stick figures and doodles? Sure. Anything beyond that? Yeah…no. But...
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Chasing Fall Magic in the Great Smoky Mountains 🍂✨

by | October 23, 2025 | Trail Momma Favorites, Trail Tales | 0 Comments

There’s something truly special about fall in the Great Smoky Mountains — when the air turns crisp, the ridges burst into fiery hues, and every winding trail feels like stepping into a living watercolor painting. This past long weekend, our Trail Mommas crew traded...
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🌿 Little Leaf Explorers: Discovering the Magic of Leaves

by | October 15, 2025 | Nature Experiences | 0 Comments

This week, our Little Leaf Explorers got outside to dive into one of nature’s most beautiful lessons — leaves! We kicked off our adventures at Clemmons Educational State Forest, where families followed the Talking Tree Trail, learned how to identify different trees...
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Mud Fest at Walnut Creek Wetland Center

Mud Fest at Walnut Creek Wetland Center

Aug 16, 2025 |

This weekend, Trail Mommas families embraced the mud at Mud Fest hosted by the Walnut Creek Wetland Center—and what a day it was! From learning about wetlands to running through mud pits, every moment was filled with discovery, laughter, and (of course) plenty of mud....

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