Official Statement on Public Lands, Wildfire Safety, and the U.S. Forest Service
At Girls Only Adventure Trips, our entire community is built around access to public lands. Every hike, every canyon, every trail we gather on exists because of the people who manage, maintain, and protect those spaces, including the United States Forest Service. We are paying close attention to recent changes impacting this agency, including staffing […]
A GOAT Birthday Surprise
Every once in a while, a moment happens that captures everything GOAT is about and this was one of those moments. What started as a normal hike quickly turned into something so much more. A group of GOAT girls gathered at Bear Canyon Suspension Bridge, ready for a scenic adventure like any other. But behind […]
Sunset Views & Spicy Margs: Our Industrial Arch Hiking Happy Hour
If there’s one thing we love, it’s a hike that delivers on both views and vibes and this April Hiking Happy Hour checked every box. We met up at Tunnel Springs Park for an evening hike out to the Industrial Arch, one of those hidden-gem spots that never disappoints. With golden hour creeping in and […]
First Steps & Fresh Starts: New Basecamp Hiking Happy Hour
Every journey has a starting point and for so many in our community, that beginning is Basecamp. In early April, we hosted our first-ever Basecamp Hiking Happy Hour, designed specifically for women who are brand new to GOAT. Whether it was their first event, their first time coming solo, or even their first hike in […]
March Hikes & Happy Hour: Red Butte Gardens Outer Loop Adventure
This month’s hiking happy hour brought us to the scenic Red Butte Gardens Outer Loop, a favorite spot for both its trails and its stunning natural beauty. Early spring was on full display- crisp air and plenty of sunlight filtering through the trees. The group set off at a lively pace, chatting, laughing, and stopping […]
One Night, Endless Adventure: Our Hanksville Escape
Some trips take months to plan. This wasn’t one of them. Our Hanksville adventure was quick, scrappy, and exactly what we needed. One night, a plan to complete several hikes, and a crew that was all in. We packed up, hit the road, and traded routine for wide open desert without overthinking a single part […]
Beers, Boots & Canyon Views: Our Little Cottonwood Hiking Happy Hour Recap
There’s something about a midweek reset in the mountains that just hits different. This Hiking Happy Hour took us up into Little Cottonwood Canyon, where the air feels a little crisper, the views stretch a little farther, and for a couple hours, nothing else really matters. Although it was quite hot for this March adventure. […]
Chasing Green: St. Patrick’s Day Hiking Happy Hour at Vista Ridge
There’s something about mixing fresh mountain air, good company, and a little holiday spirit that just works…and our St. Patrick’s Day Hiking Happy Hour delivered all of it and then some. We kicked things off at Vista Ridge Trail, where early spring in Utah gave us the perfect blend of crisp air and golden sunlight. […]
Lead the Trail: Celebrating International Women’s Day on the Trails
International Women’s Day has always felt like the perfect reason to do what GOAT does best: get women outside together. This year, we celebrated with our Lead the Trail hikes. Two hikes. Two different vibes. One amazing community of women showing up for adventure. Across the weekend, women from all over the Salt Lake area […]
Talking International Women’s Day and Adventure on FOX 13’s The Place
Last week I had the opportunity to appear on The Place on Fox 13 News Utah to talk about something that’s incredibly important to me: why women-only adventure spaces matter and how GOAT is helping more women get outside. It was a surreal moment. Most days I’m on a trail somewhere around Salt Lake City […]
