Bucket 14 of 20 · 1,000 Things · Grace Uncommon

50 WAYS TO GET OUTSIDE FOR WOMEN OVER 50

I go outside. I stay a while.

Grace Uncommon walking on a beach beside the water

Bucket 14 of 20 · 1,000 Things

50WAYS TO GET OUTSIDEFOR WOMEN OVER 50

I go outside. I stay a while.

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Big skies, easy trails and a few cold-water dares.

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A note from Grace

WHEN DID YOU LAST STAY OUTSIDE LONGER THAN YOU MEANT TO?

Somewhere along the way, outside became the walk from the car to the office. I'd look up and the season had changed without me.

These fifty are my way back out. Some need hiking boots. Some need a porch and a blanket.

Pick a few. Go outside. Stay a while.

Grace

MY OUTDOOR SHORT LIST0 Yes!0 Maybe someday0 of 50 sortedSee my list

UNDER THE SKY

The light show is free. Show up for it.

01
Sleep under the stars at least once a year
02
See the Northern Lights
03
Watch the sunrise from a mountaintop
04
Go stargazing at a certified dark-sky park
05
Watch a meteor shower from a blanket in a field
06
Take a moonlit walk under every full moon for a year
07
Watch a thunderstorm roll in from the porch
Grace's pick
08
Walk in a warm summer rain on purpose
09
Spend a night in a fire lookout tower
10
Go on a guided night hike

Grace Uncommon enjoying the view on a drive

The view is better from here.

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HIT THE TRAIL

One foot, then the other. Snacks in the pack.

11
Hike a section of a famous trail
12
Visit a national park I've never seen
13
Hike to a waterfall and eat lunch beside it
14
Walk among the giant redwoods or sequoias
15
Chase peak fall color in the mountains
16
Learn to read a trail map and use a compass
17
Join a hiking club for women my age
18
Explore a state park within an hour of home
19
Visit a desert while it's in bloom
20
Explore a cave on a guided tour

14 NATURE & OUTDOORS

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ON THE WATER

Cold, salty or calm. All of it counts.

21
Kayak or canoe a calm lake at dawn
22
Walk barefoot on the beach at low tide
23
Go tide-pooling and look for sea stars
24
Try paddleboarding on calm water, falling in optional
25
Go on a whale-watching trip
26
Swim in a mountain lake, cold water and all
27
Go fishing, and decide for myself whether I like it
28
Walk the beach collecting sea glass
29
Take a guided canoe trip with a night on an island
30
Watch baby sea turtles hatch on a protected beach

Grace Uncommon planning an outing with a map

Still curious.

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NOTICE THE WILD

Slow down long enough to see who's out there.

31
Learn the names of the birds and trees in my own backyard
32
Learn to identify five wildflowers on my regular walks
33
Join a birding group for an early-morning walk
34
Take a guided forest bathing walk
35
Take a nature photography walk
36
Keep a nature journal of what I notice each season
37
Find a sit spot in nature and visit it regularly
38
Watch salmon run, monarchs migrate, or sandhill cranes gather
39
Spot a moose, eagle, or bear in the wild, from a safe distance
40
Hug a really old tree and don't care who sees
Grace's pick

Grace Uncommon enjoying coffee in the morning

Here for all of it.

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EASY OUTINGS

No gear list required.

41
Camp in a tent, a cabin, or a yurt
42
Try snowshoeing on a quiet winter trail
43
Ride a bike on a scenic rail trail
44
Go horseback riding on a scenic trail
45
Go on a guided mushroom foraging walk
46
Visit a botanical garden in every season
47
Try cross-country skiing
48
Go on a fall hayride and pick my own pumpkin
49
Visit a lavender farm or sunflower field in full bloom
50
Go glamping if roughing it isn't my thing
Grace's pick

MY OUTDOOR SHORT LIST

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