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Off the TrailsSo many of us venture into nature seeking serenity and solitude, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join us as we go off the trails. Join Danielle and Maegan each week for stories of... Author: Maegan Moaratty and Danielle Falagan
So many of us venture into nature seeking serenity, solitude and adventure, but some unlucky ones find misfortune instead. We're here to share these stories. Grab your pack and join us as we go off the trails. Join Danielle and Maegan each week for stories of mystery and misadventure in the great outdoors.Presented by Unknown Media Language: en Genres: Sports, True Crime, Wilderness Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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166: The Last Hike of Karen Sykes
Tuesday, 15 September, 2026
Karen Sykes had spent years exploring Washington’s trails, writing about them, photographing them, and encouraging countless others to experience the outdoors for themselves. At 70 years old, she was still an incredibly strong and experienced hiker. But in June of 2014, a hike in Mount Rainier National Park would take her into snowy terrain where even decades of experience couldn’t guarantee a safe return.Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month, with benefits starting at the $3 tier!Follow us on Instagram at offthetrailspodcastFollow us on Facebook at Off the Trails PodcastIf you have your own outdoor misadventure (or adventure) story that you'd like us to include in a listener episode, send it to us at offthetrailspodcast@gmail.com Please take a moment to rate and review our show, and a big thanks if you already have!**We do our own research and try our best to cross-reference reliable sources to present the most accurate information we can. Please reach out to us if you believe we have mispresented any information during this episode, and we will be happy to correct ourselves in a future episode.









