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Arches & Canyonlands National Parks (Epic Utah Road Trip!)

Looking for the ultimate Utah road trip!? Head down to Arches National Park, Moab, and Canyonlands for an epic road trip with everything from waterfalls to slot canyons. why this…

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11 Best Hiking Trails In Moab, Utah (Arches & Waterfalls!!!)

Looking for the best hiking in Moab? Check out these trails for some of the best simple hikes in Moab for slot canyons, waterfalls, arches, and more! why this blog?…

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13 Best Things to do Moab, Utah (Budget Guide!)

Looking for the best things to do in Moab, Utah from the best hiking to wear to eat? Keep reading for a quick guide to what to do in Moab,…

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    Ultimate Kayaking Packing List (by a Kayak Guide!)

    April 2, 2024
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  • Palisade Head at Tettegouche State Park on the North Shore of Minnesota

    Nine ways to Leave No Trace on the North Shore, MN

    March 19, 2024
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  • Potato River Falls near Ashland Wisconsin Northwoods Hiking Trails

    Ultimate Northern Wisconsin Waterfall Road Trip 

    March 15, 2024
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    How to Canoe the BWCA (Permits, Packing, and Planning)

    March 15, 2024
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  • Best Places to Kayak near Seattle (by a Kayak Guide!)

    February 24, 2024
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  • Best Things to do in the Keweenaw Peninsula (Winter!!)

    February 13, 2024
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  • 13 Best Things to do in Two Harbors, MN

    February 2, 2024
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  • Image of Hiker's feet in front of Johnson Lake Overlook on the Superior Hiking Trail

    Best Things to do in Tettegouche State Park

    February 2, 2024
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  • Best Things to do in Bayfield, WI in the Winter

    January 28, 2024
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  • 9 Best Michigan Road Trips for Outdoor Adventure

    January 14, 2024
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hello stranger // about me

Hi there, and welcome to Hello Stranger. My name is Maddy, and I'm the voice behind the blog. I'm a writer, paddler, photographer, traveller, and freelance editor. I'm committed to exploring the beautiful American Midwest to prove that you can find real adventure anywhere! Toss your email below to keep up with the adventure!

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maddymarq

guide & writer exploring the midwest🏕
📍Wisconsin Northwoods
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Lake Superior summer loading✨🌅🏕️ where a Lake Superior summer loading✨🌅🏕️ where are you headed this summer?

1- A lake up the Gunflint Trail
2- Stockton Island
3- the Porkies
4- Lovers Leap Arch
5- the North Shore
6- prep day
7- Palisade Head
8- my favorite island
9- the trail 
10- Devils Island (actually isn’t my favorite!!)
11- Michigan moment 
12- camped out
13- a small sea cave

📍traditional and cultural homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
How do you get back into running?🤷🏼‍♀️ How do you get back into running?🤷🏼‍♀️ one step at a time I guess 

#running #essay #outdoors
Unconventional ways I’ve saved money🤷🏼‍♀️

Definetly these wouldn’t work for everyone, but this is how I got a start working as a freelance writer/photographer and outdoor influencer. Everyone’s path in creative fields always looks super different, but I think sometimes it can be helpful to hear what people did to get there. 

For me I think the biggest thing was when I realized I wanted to work as a writer, I just started writing and kept writing, and kept putting myself out there. 

Ultimately the best thing you can do is just start, and work with what you have in front of you.
Last one is a plot twist 😉🛶🥾🏕️ #kay Last one is a plot twist 😉🛶🥾🏕️

#kayak #adventure #greatlakes 

📍Traditional homelands of the Anishinaabe Nation
Arches National Park in 2 hrs, because sometimes t Arches National Park in 2 hrs, because sometimes that’s all you need✨🏜️🥾

Arches is crowded, but my favorite part of crowded places is the tiny tourists :) can you spot the hiker in the third photo?!

📍 Traditional and cultural homelands of the Ute, Paiute, Navajo, Hopi, Zuni, and Sioux peoples
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