My Life Outdoors

BACKPACKER Magazine is offering to pay qualifying contestants to go on their dream hike. All you need to do is convince BACKPACKER Magazine your planned adventure is best, and that you have the trip-recording skills (GPS, Photo, Video) to share it with their readers. The winner gets to lead their dream hike as a BACKPACKER field scout. Plus the winner and top four runners-up will win a KEEN prize package.

So the question is…what is your dream hike?

Honestly I would love to enter and win this contest. But I’m not sure I have ever dreamt big when it comes to backpacking trips. I spend too much time focusing on trips that are doable (i.e. close, cheap, within my skill level) that I have never really dreamed big enough for this contest. My wife and I talk about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail once our kids are older, but currently don’t have the time to commit to such a hike.

So I need your help. To enter BACKPACKER wants to know where I want to go and why I’m the best hiker for the job. I will have to write an essay, shoot a video, or link to a web page (My Life Outdoors?) and include details about a proposed trek and my ability to bring it to life for BACKPACKER readers.

Help me dream BIG! What trips are worthy of my dreaming? Where do you dream of going? To be sure… I am looking for a multi-day trip in the lower 48 states. Nothing too well known. Help me think of lesser know, but just as worthy, hikes. Comment below with your suggestions. I’ll be sure to give you credit in my submitted post.

Feel like competing against me? Go to BACKPACKER’s website for full contest rules.

Thank you to Smokey Mountain Hiking Blog for bringing my attention to the contest.