Becky Wood

As a D-cup hiker and backpacker I’ve tried dozens of bras over the years, searching for one that’s supportive enough for hiking but not overly sweaty, sticky, or stinky. Most sports bras are less sweaty, more breathable, and less prone to chafing than other bras because they’re designed for athletic activity. that’s comfortable all day in town can cause problems when you’re wearing a backpack, since there’s extra pressure on your bra straps from above. This bra is a favorite among busty backpackers, and for good reason: the wide straps don’t dig in to your shoulders, even with the weight of a pack, and the fabric is light and breathable.

The National Parks are America’s Best Idea, so I’ve gathered 75 of the best park-themed gift ideas! From stickers to apparel to home goods and camping gear, you’ll find something on this list that your favorite outdoorsy person will love — almost as much as they love the parks. Rumpl’s National Park designs come in several different styles and weights, including blankets featuring the Grand Tetons, Joshua Tree, Yosemite, Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain, and the Grand Canyon. I have a framed set of these exact National Park postcards hanging in my living room, because it was cheaper than a poster and didn’t make me choose one specific park to highlight.

I wore Chacos and Birkenstocks, led camping and hiking trips, listened to Fleetwood Mac before TikTok made it top the charts again, and was never far from my reusable water bottle plastered with colorful stickers. Things to look for: vintage band t-shirts, oversized flannels and shackets, vintage sweaters with unique patterns, vintage Levi’s, reusable water bottles and glassware… Most granola girl water bottles are plastered with stickers, like one for each of your favorite National Parks. For the grungy-granola girl, vintage band tees (or at least tees that look like they could be vintage) are great.

When I left the Bay Area after 4 lovely years, I didn’t leave my heart in San Francisco: I left it in the heart-shaped labyrinth in the Oakland Hills. The labyrinth is a small, slightly squished heart-shaped maze of rocks tucked away at the bottom of an abandoned quarry pit in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, one of the crown jewels of the East Bay Regional Park System. And in summer, the hills bleach themselves blonde like true California girls, tanning their once-green grasses to a crisp in the Sunshine State’s powerful sunshine (along with any SPF-less hiker) until the winter rains and fog return once more. Red brake lights on the Oakland Bridge, the glittering silver of the San Francisco skyline, golden headlights on the Golden Gate, and just beyond that, rays of light hitting the Pacific…all visible from a grassy hillside above the heart-shaped labyrinth.