Living with Parkinson’s,
loving the outdoors
Ideas and tips
for those with PD
who want to stay active
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Camelback Mountain trail goes high above Phoenix
Hikers who live in and around Phoenix are fortunate. They have so many great trails just a short drive away. Many of the trails go to the peaks of the smallish…
Trail etiquette: How to hike and be nice
I’ve found that hikers are generally decent people. Most know how to be a good citizen of the trails. There are unofficial rules, and they follow them. But not everyone. A…
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…
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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.
