More confidence outdoors. More connection with nature.
Books, practical hiking tools, and encouraging conversations to help you explore, slow down, and share the wonder of nature.
Created by Melanie Michaelchuk for women embracing adventure after 40 and the people they love bringing along.
A little encouragement for your next adventure
The Just Hyke Podcast brings you conversations about hiking, confidence, nature, and trying something new after 40.
Join me and my guests for personal stories, practical lessons, and honest conversations about making room for adventure.
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What Our Hikers Are Saying
Don’t just take our word for it, hear from other women just like you who love Just Hyke products for their adventures.
Amazon Review: Insightful and helpful for digging into my self conscious when dealing with fears of my “mountainous” goals, I love the journal prompts and reflections! Melanie’s experiences also help to make me realize there is no challenge to big !
Amazon Review: This book inspires women to challenge themselves to reach a "peak" they never thought possible. The author does this by sharing her own experiences in moving towards and finding her purpose in life. The wisdom in this book is for any woman seeking to make a change, no matter how small or how great. Read this book and take your first step towards building the life of your dreams! Highly recommend!
Hi, I’m Melanie
I’m an author, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, nature guide, and the founder of Just Hyke.
Hiking helped me discover strength and confidence I didn’t know I had. From local forest walks to summiting Kilimanjaro four times, time outdoors continues to shape how I move, learn, and connect.
I created Just Hyke to help other women experience that possibility for themselves.
My books, tools, and podcast bring together the things I care about: feeling prepared, staying curious, and making time for nature at every stage of life.
Whether you’re planning your first hike, sharing a story with a grandchild, or looking for a quiet place to begin again, you’re welcome here.
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