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Rachel Walker

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(She/Her)
Boulder
As seen in: Good Nature, The Telegraph, The Washington Post, Chron, Flipboard, The Minnesota Star Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Outside Magazine, The Denver Post, Detroit News, AARP and
Covers:  Outdoor adventure, travel, skiing, trail running, mountain biking, environmental, recreation industry, wildlife management, endangered species act, parenting, book reviews.
Doesn't Cover: Fashion, beauty.

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Rachel Walker’s Biography

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A freelance writer and editor with more than twenty years of experience, I am an avid adventurer and storyteller. My reported pieces and personal essays have been published in the New York Times, Washington Post, 5280, Backpacker, Skiing, Outside, grist.org, and others. My work has garnered awards and enthusiastic accolades, and been featured in the anthology Tales From a Mother Runner.

A former MacDowell Fellow and Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado, B…

Rachel Walker’s Journalist Portfolio

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4 Destinations for a Less-Traveled European Trip

4 Destinations for a Less-Traveled European Trip

Mild weather and beaches are just a few reasons to visit Portugal, Spain, France and Croatia during the winte…

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Big Sun and Small Crowds

Big Sun and Small Crowds

Off the beaten path winter vacations for AARP Magazine.

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7 Great Little-Known Winter Escapes

7 Great Little-Known Winter Escapes

Discover why we suggest visiting one of these obscure places in Florida, Texas, Arizona, Hawaii, Mississippi,…

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Taking Flight

Taking Flight

At CMH's Bobbie Burns, a helicopter delivers you to a remote lodge in British Columbia—to massive vertical an…

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Opinion: An honest history of Colorado's political evolution includes LGBTQ issues and people

Opinion: An honest history of Colorado's political evolution includes LGBTQ issues and people

Whether you agree with the politics, you should know the history behind how and why it happened. So should yo…

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5 Fun Activities to do in the Wintertime Across the Country​

5 Fun Activities to do in the Wintertime Across the Country​

There are plenty of activities to try at various resorts in the winter months. See places we recommend and a …

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Articles

Lesser-Known Historic Sites in Every State and Territory

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By Rachel Walker Verified
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Visit these sites across the country that might not be as familiar, but are just as important in the nation’s history. Here’s a view of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, a key site in the abolition campaign. CWP/Stocksy Published May 26, 2026 America’s most familiar landmarks tell only part of the story. The rest unfolds in trading posts and sports stadiums, mining towns, prisons and island forts.
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Tips to Create a Harmonious Multigenerational Trip

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By Rachel Walker Verified
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Travel tales Founder of Kids Are a Trip  We went to Lake Tahoe in California. Our group included my husband, our three kids, my sister and her husband, their two kids and our parents. What was your favorite part of the trip? Every morning we would go on walks together, and in the evening we hung out and had dinner on the patio. We could just be together and talk about our lives. What was particularly challenging? Cleaning up.
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5 Fun Activities to do in the Wintertime Across the Country​

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By Rachel Walker Verified
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Winter may be hibernation season for some species, but for humans who enjoy nature and travel, it can be a season for adventure and fun. You say we’re avoiding the moose in the room: that it will be cold, right? Relax: If you haven’t been to an outdoors store in a while, you might not realize how far we’ve come in winter gear that is toasty, comfy and surprisingly lacking in bulk. Another benefit is that winter travel is rarely crowded or rushed.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Environmental reporter, Jackson Hole News, Wyoming.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Of course!

How is social media changing news?

It's accelerating the speed of the news cycle and allowing for more diverse voices and perspectives.