Alex On the Trail

And this administration is proud of this? Could you imagine if some other country did this to the US? It's, at least, a double standard.

My daughter would be all over this.

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I love my Enduro 2 and it seems like they rolled a bunch of its features into the Fenix. I don't know anyone who dislikes the Fenix. It's a solid choice for sure.

I feel cheated! 🤣

I've rectified the situation for the hiking activity on my Garmin Enduro 2.

Thanks @craigdodge.org!

Well if nothing else you'll probably improve your battery life. My Enduro 2 lasts a bit over a month in smart watch mode before I have to charge it, vs the 5 days of life my Vivoactive 4 was getting.

Well, that's a bummer. I would think it's only math and I would assume that it would be something that could be calculated if you can track distance and elevation gain. If nothing else, I would have thought it could be calculated in Garmin Connect. Sorry to hear it's not an option for your Venu.

Interesting. I assumed all the Garmin watches calculated 3D distance. I also discovered that my Enduro 2 wasn't recording in 3D so I just enabled it for my "Hiking" activity.

Thanks for the info!

PS Google says 3D should be available on the Venue 2+.

YouTube video by Alex On the Trail High Desert and White Water Ducks

New episode drop.

First Solo overnight backpacking trip of 2025.

I hike along the lower Deschutes River in the high desert side of Oregon. Zero people and an incredibly peaceful and easy hike with minimal elevation gain.

youtu.be/raQ__pQFW5Y

I've walked into the middle of a herd before and had them flow around me as they took off running. I was as still as a stone. It was one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

Upgraded my sleeping pad. REI's anniversary sale paired with the gift card I received from my kids for my birthday pushed me over the top on pulling the trigger on a Nemo Tensor all season ultralight pad. Shaving 16oz off my pack weight.

#hiking
#backpacking
#Nemo
#sleep

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Abs?!?

Look at those guns!!!

#fitness
#goals

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Another endorsement for the WTA. They're a fantastic resource for planning your hiking and backpacking trips in Washington State.

Altra or Keen. Stay away from the Keen Zionic though, it has a treacherous tread.

Also... I'm totally vacuuming the dandelions from now on!
Freakin' brilliant!

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Living the dream! Happy trails!

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Thanks for the laugh!

I'm a nodder.
Noder?
Nod-er? (<--probably that one)

Lol. That's living right there!

Thanks for the follow! 😀

I love Silver Falls state park. Thanks for sharing!

Miranda Goes Outside and Wildbeare are my favorite female backpacking/hiking YouTubers by far.

That's what it's all about. Resting in the interconnectedness of all things becomes easier for me when out on the trail 🙏🕉️🪷

Absolutely!

Depends on the weather. Lots of rain and cold, team boots (currently wearing Oboz), any other time I'm team trail runners (currently Lone Peak 8's)