RETREATS + EVENTS CALENDAR
Leavenworth Mountain Adventure
Spend a weekend exploring the Bavarian mountain village of Leavenworth and hiking in a dramatic canyon nearby.
Your weekend getaway includes meals + snacks, a hotel stay in downtown Leavenworth, a hike with an expert guide and the chance to connect with other adventurous women like you.
Welcome to your perfect 3-day break in the Pacific Northwest, where giant trees frame snowy volcanoes and plump rivers rush to the ocean.
Spend a weekend getting to know Leavenworth and the Cascades with a group of fun and adventurous women like you. Forge new connections while exploring Washington’s history and the great outdoors.
Washingtonians are proud of their state’s natural beauty, and you’ll soon find out why as you walk a moderate mountain trail just outside of the Bavarian-styled village of Leavenworth.
Your experienced guide, Caroline Hinchliff, is a savvy backcountry chef. Snacks and a hearty lunch will be provided on our hiking day as well as recipes so you can recreate the yummy magic later.
On this guided trip you will learn:
How to plan delicious meals for hiking and camping
The 10 Essentials—what every woman needs in her hiking and wilderness kit
About the region’s history, flora, and fauna
Caroline is an avid outdoorswoman and has hiked all of the Pacific Crest Trail. She is a Leavenworth local and the author of Moon Drive & Hike: The Pacific Crest Trail. This is a special opportunity to experience this diverse area with an expert.
Your weekend getaway includes all your meals, a centrally-located hotel, and a Bold Spirit Travel guide with you the entire trip. See below for a detailed itinerary.
Are you ready for this effortless escape to one of the most beautiful destinations in the state? Leave the details to us and prepare to be impressed by Leavenworth and the Cascades.
Women’s Walking Tour: Camino de Santiago, Spain
For a thousand years, pilgrims have traversed The Camino de Santiago. Follow in their footsteps as you spend nine days walking along the ancient trails that cut across the landscape of Northern Spain. This is not a race. This is a slower-paced Camino experience where we average about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per day and cover a total of 110 kilometers (70 miles).
Join your Camino guide, Caroline Hinchliff, who will be with you every step of the way to share facts about the history of this sacred trail and tips on how to make the most of the journey. Maps and historical information will be provided each day.
Additionally, a support van will assist with your luggage, freeing you up to travel light during the day. All hotels, breakfasts, and delicious Galician dinners with wine are included in the tour price. You can purchase lunch at restaurants and cafes along the trail each day. We provide lots of snacks.
Are you ready to embark on your Camino? REGISTER HERE!
Walking Tour: Camino de Santiago, Spain
NOTE: This trip is open to all genders!
For a thousand years, pilgrims have traversed The Camino de Santiago. Follow in their footsteps as you spend nine days walking along the ancient trails that cut across the landscape of Northern Spain. This is not a race. This is a slower-paced Camino experience where we average about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per day and cover a total of 110 kilometers (70 miles).
Join your Camino guide, Caroline Hinchliff, who will be with you every step of the way to share facts about the history of this sacred trail and tips on how to make the most of the journey. Maps and historical information will be provided each day.
Additionally, a support van will assist with your luggage, freeing you up to travel light during the day. All hotels, breakfasts, and delicious Galician dinners with wine are included in the tour price. You can purchase lunch at restaurants and cafes along the trail each day. We provide lots of snacks.
Are you ready to embark on your Camino? REGISTER HERE!
Nutrition Workshop: Protein + Fiber + Fat
Nutrition Workshop: Protein + Fiber + Fat
Date: March 13, 2024
Time: 5:30pm-7:00pm
Location: Skykomish Hotel Legacy Room (on the main floor opposite the coffee shop)
Are you ready to learn more about how to feed your brain and take care of your body through tasty, satisfying foods? Join us for a nutrition workshop where we'll explore the importance of protein, fiber, and fat in your meals and snacks. This in-person event is a great opportunity to ask questions, get tips from a local expert, and connect with others in the Sky Valley who are also on a journey to better health.
$25 includes themed snacks, nutrition education, recipe ideas, and interactive Q&A.
Walking Tour: Camino de Santiago, Spain
For a thousand years, pilgrims have traversed The Camino de Santiago. Follow in their footsteps as you spend nine days walking along the ancient trails that cut across the landscape of Northern Spain. This is not a race. This is a slower-paced Camino experience where we average about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per day and cover a total of 110 kilometers (70 miles).
Join your Camino guide, Caroline Hinchliff, who will be with you every step of the way to share facts about the history of this sacred trail and tips on how to make the most of the journey. Maps and historical information will be provided each day.
Additionally, a support van will assist with your luggage, freeing you up to travel light during the day. All hotels, breakfasts, and delicious Galician dinners with wine are included in the tour price. You can purchase lunch at restaurants and cafes along the trail each day. We provide lots of snacks.
Are you ready to embark on your Camino? REGISTER HERE!
Crater Lake National Park Adventure
Join our Bold Spirit Travel crew on a 6-day, all-women tour to Crater Lake National Park, with many more delightful Oregon attractions along the way: Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Silver Falls State Park, Willamette Valley wine tasting, Smith Rock State Park, and more!
Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States at 1,943 feet (592 meters). It is also the ninth deepest lake in the world and boasts crystalline water that will have you reaching for your camera.
Scientists consider Crater Lake to be the cleanest and clearest large body of water in the world.
Join our Bold Spirit Travel crew on a 6-day, all-women tour to Crater Lake National Park, with many stops along the way. This adventure is a small-group tour with no more than eight guests.
Your Bold Spirit facilitator is Caroline Hinchliff, Pacific Northwest local and author of Drive & Hike: Pacific Crest Trail. You’ll also be accompanied by a local naturalist guide during the entire tour. All the driving from Portland and back will be taken care of by the Bold Spirit Travel team so you can sit back, relax, and enjoy your vacay (and the inspiring scenery).
You’ll spend an entire day exploring Crater Lake, but also a day at the lesser-known (but equally epic) Newberry Crater National Volcanic Monument in Central Oregon.
Your base camp for this dreamy summer escape is Bend, Oregon, a playground for outdoorsy types and anyone who wants to reconnect with nature. Your digs are near all the cute shops and trendy eateries in downtown Bend.
Apart from Crater Lake and Newberry, you will also experience Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, Silver Falls State Park, Willamette Valley wine tasting, Smith Rock State Park, and more! This curated adventure will showcase some of the best of the state, with skilled travel pros leading the way.
Are you ready to plan your summer break to one of the most beautiful places in the USA? Leave the details to us, and be prepared to be impressed by Central Oregon.
Leavenworth Mountain Adventure
Spend a weekend exploring the Bavarian mountain village of Leavenworth and hiking in a dramatic canyon nearby.
Your weekend getaway includes meals + snacks, a hotel stay in downtown Leavenworth, a hike with an expert guide and the chance to connect with other adventurous women like you.
Welcome to your perfect 3-day break in the Pacific Northwest, where giant trees frame snowy volcanoes and plump rivers rush to the ocean.
Spend a weekend getting to know Leavenworth and the Cascades with a group of fun and adventurous women like you. Forge new connections while exploring Washington’s history and the great outdoors.
Washingtonians are proud of their state’s natural beauty, and you’ll soon find out why as you walk a moderate mountain trail just outside of the Bavarian-styled village of Leavenworth.
Your experienced guide, Caroline Hinchliff, is a savvy backcountry chef. Snacks and a hearty lunch will be provided on our hiking day as well as recipes so you can recreate the yummy magic later.
On this guided trip you will learn:
How to plan delicious meals for hiking and camping
The 10 Essentials—what every woman needs in her hiking and wilderness kit
About the region’s history, flora, and fauna
Caroline is an avid outdoorswoman and has hiked all of the Pacific Crest Trail. She is a Leavenworth local and the author of Moon Drive & Hike: The Pacific Crest Trail. This is a special opportunity to experience this diverse area with an expert.
Your weekend getaway includes all your meals, a centrally-located hotel, and a Bold Spirit Travel guide with you the entire trip. See below for a detailed itinerary.
Are you ready for this effortless escape to one of the most beautiful destinations in the state? Leave the details to us and prepare to be impressed by Leavenworth and the Cascades.
Walking Tour: Camino de Santiago, Spain
For a thousand years, pilgrims have traversed The Camino de Santiago. Follow in their footsteps as you spend nine days walking along the ancient trails that cut across the landscape of Northern Spain. This is not a race. This is a slower-paced Camino experience where we average about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per day and cover a total of 110 kilometers (70 miles).
Join your Camino guide, Caroline Hinchliff, who will be with you every step of the way to share facts about the history of this sacred trail and tips on how to make the most of the journey. Maps and historical information will be provided each day.
Additionally, a support van will assist with your luggage, freeing you up to travel light during the day. All hotels, breakfasts, and delicious Galician dinners with wine are included in the tour price. You can purchase lunch at restaurants and cafes along the trail each day. We provide lots of snacks.
Are you ready to embark on your Camino? REGISTER HERE!
Hike Like a Woman: Pro Tips for Your Next Adventure
It's time to get ready for hiking weather and dust off those boots!
This class is for all levels. You do not need to be an expert hiker to join us, and seasoned outdoorswomen will also learn from presenter and guidebook author Caroline Hinchliff.
We'll cover the following topics:
How to train and prepare for your hikes
What to wear (and what not to)
Best on-trail hygiene practices
Nutrition tips for energy and recovery
How to align your hikes with your natural cycles and the seasons
Safety: stack the deck in your favor
The must-haves for every woman's pack
This class is followed by Q&A. Bring your hiking and backpacking questions and ask our expert. Also, Caroline is a local in the Pacific Northwest, so you can ask her about where to go in beautiful Washington and Oregon.
This is a donation event. This means you can donate ANY amount to support our presenter and her work. We welcome you!
Hike Like a Woman: Pro Tips for Your Next Adventure
It's time to get ready for hiking weather and dust off those boots!
This class is for all levels. You do not need to be a hiker to join us, and seasoned outdoorswomen will also learn from presenter and guidebook author Caroline Hinchliff.
We'll cover the following topics:
How to train and prepare for your hikes
What to wear (and what not to)
Best on-trail hygiene practices
Nutrition tips for energy and recovery
How to align your hikes with your natural cycles and the seasons
Safety: stack the deck in your favor
The must-haves for every woman's pack
This class is followed by Q&A. Bring your hiking and backpacking questions and ask our expert. Also, Caroline is a local in the Pacific Northwest, so you can ask her about where to go in beautiful Washington and Oregon.
This is a donation event. This means you can donate ANY amount to support our presenter and her work. We welcome you!
Exploring the Washington Cascades
Join hiking expert and guidebook author Caroline Hinchliff for an expedition into this scenic, rugged range in the Pacific Northwest. Find out how these mountains came to be, who inhabited them before settlers arrived, how they got their names, and the best places to explore during each season.
Leavenworth Mountain Adventure
Spend Labor Day weekend exploring the Bavarian mountain village of Leavenworth and hiking in a dramatic canyon nearby.
Your weekend getaway includes meals + snacks, a hotel stay in downtown Leavenworth, a hike with an expert guide and the chance to connect with other adventurous women like you.
Walking Tour: Camino de Santiago, Spain
For a thousand years, pilgrims have traversed The Camino de Santiago. Follow in their footsteps as you spend nine days walking along the ancient trails that cut across the landscape of Northern Spain. This is not a race. This is a slower-paced Camino experience where we average about 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) per day and cover a total of 110 kilometers (70 miles).
Join your Camino guide, Caroline Hinchliff, who will be with you every step of the way to share facts about the history of this sacred trail and tips on how to make the most of the journey. Maps and historical information will be provided each day.
Additionally, a support van will assist with your luggage, freeing you up to travel light during the day. All hotels, breakfasts, and delicious Galician dinners with wine are included in the tour price. You can purchase lunch at restaurants and cafes along the trail each day. We provide lots of snacks.
Are you ready to embark on your Camino? REGISTER HERE!
Leavenworth Mountain Adventure
Spend Memorial Day weekend exploring the Bavarian mountain village of Leavenworth and hiking in a dramatic canyon nearby.
Your weekend getaway includes meals + snacks, a hotel stay in downtown Leavenworth, a hike with an expert guide and the chance to connect with other adventurous women like you.
Day Trip: Leavenworth Adventure
Spend a full day exploring the Leavenworth and the Cascades with a group of fun and adventurous women like you. Forge new connections while exploring Washington’s history and the great outdoors.
Pacific Crest Trail: Know It, Hike It
A free virtual event with guidebook authors Caroline Hinchliff and Joshua M. Powell at King County Library System.
Winter in the Washington Cascades: A Virtual Visit
Join outdoor enthusiast and author Caroline Hinchliff of EatHikeLove.com on a virtual trip into the wild and wonderful Washington Cascade Range!
Washington Cascades Virtual Visit
Join Caroline of Eat Hike Love for an expedition into this rugged range, most of which is too treacherous to be reached by car. Find out how these mountains came to be, who inhabited them before settlers arrived, how they got their names, and the best places to explore during each season.
Wind River Retreat
Retreat, relax, rest, and play…
The most elegant of all the Eat Hike Love retreats, this weekend includes two nights in a beautifully appointed cabin in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. Hike through mossy old growth forests to dramatic waterfalls, feast on seasonal cuisine, and explore the stunning beauty of the southern Washington Cascades.
Nearest city: Portland, OR
Nearest town: Carson, WA
Driving time from Portland: 1 hour
Cascades Cabin Retreat
Retreat, relax, rest, and play…
A cozy, rustic cabin in the forest with a wood-burning stove and electric lighting offers a no-frills retreat with opportunities to explore the surrounding woods on snowshoes. Delicious seasonal cuisine is included too!
Nearest city: Yakima, WA
Nearest town: Naches, WA
Driving time from Seattle: 3 hours
North Cascades Backpacking Retreat
Retreat, relax, explore, and play…
Escape the stuff that stresses you out. Simply leave it behind.
Explore one of the most beautiful sections of the world-famous Pacific Crest Trail.
Enjoy delicious, wholesome, artisan food—and learn how to make it for your next trip!
Expand your horizons to become a brave new adventurer.
Whether you’ve never been backpacking before or consider yourself a wilderness expert, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, yourself, and some free-spirited new friends.
Closest city: Wenatchee, WA
Closest town: Mazama, WA
Driving time from Seattle: 3.5 hours
Alpine Lakes Backpacking Retreat
Retreat, relax, explore, and play…
Escape the stuff that stresses you out. Simply leave it behind.
Explore one of the most beautiful sections of the world-famous Pacific Crest Trail.
Enjoy delicious, wholesome, artisan food—and learn how to make it for your next trip!
Expand your horizons to become a brave new adventurer.
Whether you’ve never been backpacking before or consider yourself a wilderness expert, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, yourself, and some free-spirited new friends.
Closest city: Everett, WA
Closest town: Skykomish, WA
Driving time from Seattle: 90 minutes
Mount Adams Backpacking Retreat
Retreat, relax, explore, and play…
Escape the stuff that stresses you out. Simply leave it behind.
Explore one of the most beautiful sections of the world-famous Pacific Crest Trail.
Enjoy delicious, wholesome, artisan food—and learn how to make it for your next trip!
Expand your horizons to become a brave new adventurer.
Whether you’ve never been backpacking before or consider yourself a wilderness expert, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, yourself, and some free-spirited new friends.
Closest city: Portland, OR
Closest town: Trout Lake, WA
Driving time from Portland: 90 minutes
Mount Jefferson Backpacking Retreat
Retreat, relax, explore, and play…
Escape the stuff that stresses you out. Simply leave it behind.
Explore one of the most beautiful sections of the world-famous Pacific Crest Trail.
Enjoy delicious, wholesome, artisan food—and learn how to make it for your next trip!
Expand your horizons to become a brave new adventurer.
Whether you’ve never been backpacking before or consider yourself a wilderness expert, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, yourself, and some free-spirited new friends.
Closest city: Salem, OR
Closest town: Detroit, OR
Driving time from Portland: 2 hours
Wind River Retreat
Retreat, relax, rest, and play…
The most elegant of all the Eat Hike Love retreats, this weekend includes two nights in a beautifully appointed cabin in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area. Hike through mossy old growth forests to dramatic waterfalls, feast on seasonal cuisine, and explore the stunning beauty of the southern Washington Cascades.
Nearest city: Portland, OR
Nearest town: Carson, WA
Driving time from Portland: 1 hour
Mount Adams Backpacking Retreat
Retreat, relax, explore, and play…
Escape the stuff that stresses you out. Simply leave it behind.
Explore one of the most beautiful sections of the world-famous Pacific Crest Trail.
Enjoy delicious, wholesome, artisan food—and learn how to make it for your next trip!
Expand your horizons to become a brave new adventurer.
Whether you’ve never been backpacking before or consider yourself a wilderness expert, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, yourself, and some free-spirited new friends.
Closest city: Portland, OR
Closest town: Trout Lake, WA
Driving time from Portland: 90 minutes
Mount Jefferson Backpacking Retreat
Retreat, relax, explore, and play…
Escape the stuff that stresses you out. Simply leave it behind.
Explore one of the most beautiful sections of the world-famous Pacific Crest Trail.
Enjoy delicious, wholesome, artisan food—and learn how to make it for your next trip!
Expand your horizons to become a brave new adventurer.
Whether you’ve never been backpacking before or consider yourself a wilderness expert, this retreat offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature, yourself, and some free-spirited new friends.
Closest city: Salem, OR
Closest town: Detroit, OR
Driving time from Portland: 2 hours