Girls Who Hike NC

Girls Who Hike NC A women-owned hiking social club built to get more women outside. Come for the views, stay for the friendships.

We host hikes, adventures, and community events that bring women together on the trail and beyond.

People think backpacking is about the views, the gear, or the miles.Those things are great, but the part I remember most...
06/18/2026

People think backpacking is about the views, the gear, or the miles.

Those things are great, but the part I remember most is the people.

The shared snacks.
The trail conversations.
The encouragement when the climb gets tough.
The laughter around camp after a long day.

Backpacking has a funny way of turning strangers into friends and friends into family.

What’s the best friendship you’ve made on the trail? ❤️🥾⛺

I don’t know what it is about Grayson Highlands, but this place feels a little unreal. 🐴⛰️Wild ponies grazing beside the...
06/18/2026

I don’t know what it is about Grayson Highlands, but this place feels a little unreal. 🐴⛰️

Wild ponies grazing beside the trail.
Longhorns around the next bend.
Endless mountain views in every direction.

For a weekend, it felt like we stepped into another world.

Who’s been to Grayson Highlands? Tell me your favorite memory below. ❤️👇

06/16/2026

Backpacking Tip #5: Leave No Trace 🌿

The goal is simple: leave the trail better than you found it.

Pack out all trash, stay on established trails, respect wildlife, and leave nature for the next hiker to enjoy. Even things like food scraps, orange peels, and tissues don’t belong on the trail.

We’re lucky to have beautiful places like Grayson Highlands to explore. Let’s do our part to keep them wild, clean, and welcoming for everyone.

Take only pictures. Leave only footprints. 🥾💚

06/16/2026

Backpacking Tip #2: Dinner 🍽️🥾

After hiking for miles, dinner tastes like a five-star meal, even if you’re eating it from a pouch with a spork. 😆

Choose meals that are lightweight, easy to prepare, and give you enough calories to refuel after a long day on the trail. For our Grayson Highlands trip, we’re keeping it simple with dehydrated meals, hot drinks, and a few well-earned treats.

Pro tip: Pack something you’re actually excited to eat. Summit views are great, but they’re even better with Pad Thai in hand. ⛰️✨

What’s your favorite backpacking dinner?

06/16/2026

Hypothetically speaking…

If a Grayson Highlands backpacking trip appeared on the calendar, complete with wild ponies, mountain views, and questionable trail snacks…

Who would be packing their backpack? 🦄🥾⛰️

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