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Are you ever too old to get outside?

Absolutely not! Aging is inevitable, but it doesn’t have to be scary. Instead, aging is an invitation to embrace the years ahead with intention. It is an opportunity to set goals for your next chapter of life and seek to find what fills your cup and fuels your adventurous spirit.

In our humble opinion, hiking is the perfect way to do just that!

After all, spending time in nature has all kinds of healing benefits for people of all ages.

• Physical activity helps keep joints healthy and mobile.
• Being outside helps you unplug and be in the present moment.
• Spending time outdoors can help improve cognitive function.
• Taking a walk in nature can lessen stress and anxiety.

And so much more.

Even though we know getting outside is great for all ages, we don’t often see the 50+ community represented in outdoor content – especially women.

That’s why Over 50 Outside was created.

Back in September 2021, we launched Over 50 Outside, a brand new program that empowers women over the age of 50 to get outside and take 52 hikes.

• 2,600+ applied for this program
• 150 women were selected
• 5 brands came together to make this program possible
• 3 months have passed since they started - let's see how it's going!

In this blog, you will discover what the Over 50 Outside group has been up to and how this program has changed, challenged and inspired them so far.

 

 

Read on to hear from the women themselves and find out what a year of hiking and community can do for you.

Taking the 52 Hike Challenge journey will be a lot of fun! You’ll get to explore a lot of places and adventure like a kid. However, we know there m...

Are you just starting your #52HikeChallenge and need a little help finding trails and/ or planning your hikes?

Planning your hikes may seem challenging when you first begin the 52 Hike Challenge, but we're here to help.

Since you’re going to be getting outside a lot, we would like to guide you through how to plan your hikes and set goals to help you succeed on your 52 Hike Challenge journey.

Read on to start planning your hikes now!

Now more than ever, it's so important to get kids in nature. Taking a hike can help kids boost creativity, improve mental wellbeing, increase physical fitness, and the list goes on! At 52 Hike Challenge, we are firm believers that nature heals. And it's time to share the healing power of hiking with our youth. Read on to learn about our NEW much-anticipated 52 Hike Challenge Kids Series now.

We know some of the activities we are asking you to do in our Kids Series might be new to you, so we have compiled some information and links to he...

Thank you for joining us this year for #OptOutside! Since the new Opt to Act initiative was such a success, now we are encouraging you to continue the effort into the new year and all year long! Join us and REI as we continue to Opt to Act into the new year. In this blog, you will discover the first of 52 action steps to help you Opt to Act all year! Clean up the trails, go on stewardship hikes, and give back to nature when you pursue your 52 Hike Challenge 2020. Read the blog to get started right now.

On June 22, 2019 52 Hike Challenge co-founder, Karla, joined 12 hikers in Boulder, Colorado for a pop-up hike. While at the hike, participant Jule...

When we found out that Crystal and her husband were taking on the 52 Hike Challenge, we knew we had to share their inspiring story. You see Crystal...

This week's Motivation Monday story comes to us from Andrea aka @5milesaday. As many of you might be aware, I, Karla got into hiking after going th...

First off we want to let you know that this story is raw, intense and honest. We really admire Shannon for allowing us to share it with you. These ...