Living with Parkinson’s,
loving the outdoors
Ideas and tips
for those with PD
who want to stay active
LATEST POSTS
A tough, rewarding White Mountains trek to Lafayette peak
The White Mountains are a beautiful range in New Hampshire with trails for all abilities of hikers -– probably tipped more to “difficult” due to steep elevations and rock-filled trails. I…
It’s April. So rejoice, hikers with Parkinson’s!
The month of April can be frightfully busy. There are kids and grandkids’ end-of-year school programs to attend, and outdoor sports are ramping up. Tax returns are due. Religious holidays bring…
An easy hike to Arch Rock at Joshua Tree NP
When you think of national parks and natural arches, Joshua Tree National Park probably doesn’t come to mind. But there actually is an “Arch Rock” at the Southern California park, with…
Cognitive decline and Parkinson’s disease, Part 2
Losing the ability to think quickly and remember everyday things is a frightening possibility for people with Parkinson’s disease. Thankfully, for most people newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s, dementia is not behind…
The cognitive symptoms of Parkinson’s, Part 1
Cognitive decline is quite possibly the worst – or at least the most feared – symptom of Parkinson’s disease. Of course, losing the ability to walk without help is crushing. And…
Hike to the Hollywood sign is short and steep
Of the hundreds of hikes in Southern California, the trek to the Hollywood sign is among the most iconic. Wait. Wasn’t climbing up to the Hollywood sign made illegal years ago? …
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Hello!
I’m Colleen, an outdoors enthusiast with a Parkinson’s diagnosis.
It’s a progressive disease, but so far I still can hike in beautiful places, my lifelong passion. Knock on wood, right?
Here, I describe trails I’ve discovered and offer tips for hikers with PD. Use the search button to find hikes by state.
I also write about other ways to stay fit, and about about life with Parkinson’s.
Click around for ideas and maybe some inspiration!
Rating trails for Parkinson’s people
There are many methods to rate the difficulty of a trail. But I couldn’t find one that would be helpful to hikers with Parkinson’s disease. So I created one!
Each post about a trail I’ve hiked includes a difficulty rating, as well as tips and cautions that are PD specific.
