On a mission to spend as much time in nature as possible - and hopefully inspiring others to do the same!

Hi, I’m Raina! I’m passionate about spending as much time outdoors as possible! I find joy, wellness, and magic in everyday life through time in nature. On my blog, Raina Roams Wild, I share outdoor adventures, hiking tips, road trips and ways to reconnect with the outdoors. Let’s make every day an adventure!

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📍Land of the Ute, Navajo, and Pueblo Peoples
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Canyonlands was the first national park I visited during lockdown. It was February 2021, and I had just gotten laid off. Instead of sitting around my apartment unemployed and spiraling, I packed up

📍Land of the Atsugewi, Yana, and Maidu Peoples
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This national park contains all four types of volcano - shield, composite, cinder cone, and plug dome. The first day I visited it was so rainy I could barely see the road let alone any views. Luc

📍Land of the Ute, Paiute, and Navajo Peoples
• I visited Arches National Park in February 2021, and it felt like stepping onto another planet. The vibrant red rocks and unique formations were a stark contrast to the lush landscapes of the Pacif

📍Land of the Quileute, Hoh, Makah, and S’Klallam Peoples - With its rugged coastline, moss-draped rainforests, and glacier-capped peaks—Olympic National Park is home to some of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. I visit at least o

I have visited 24 of our 63 national parks and plan to one day visit all of them. However, the recent budget cuts and layoffs of thousands of National Park Service, Forest Service, BLM, and Fish & Wildlife employees have me concerned for the

“Go out in the woods, go out. If you don't go out in the woods nothing will ever happen and your life will never begin.”

— Clarissa Pinkola Estés

“Go out in the woods, go out. If you don't go out in the woods nothing will ever happen and your life will never begin.”

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