Matt Hikes
A few great adventures and a few okay photos.
Be good, do good.
- I won't be able to protest today but you know I will be canceling quite a few subscriptions today.
- Pottery has not come naturally to me, and I’m so proud of this wonky little palo santo holder. Raku fired with white crackle glaze. #raku #pottery
- Bar open. Valentine Texas Bar, the Diviest Bar in America. We stopped in, had a drink, pet a dog, someone gave us some crystals and we were on our way. It was the stop on a spirited trip that I didn’t know I needed. Completely unexpected and completely joyful. #westtexas #marfa #roadtrip #divebar
- A month ago, after a very challenging four months of extreme fatigue, I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. I’m medicated and starting to feel back to my normal self but my running routine is absolutely wrecked. Anyone out there successfully running distance with an autoimmune disease? #running
- Sadly, it’s been a solid decade since I’ve been a professional outdoor guide. That’s changing this month! I’ve spent the last few years reconnecting with my outdoorsy side, and it feels right to start guiding again. Part time for now… #outdoors #adventure #hiking #biking #canoeing
- Where is the wildest place you’ve been? I’d love to see some pictures. For me it was my backing trip through the Paria Canyon. Days in a remote slot canyon, no other people in sight, a little risky, but entirely extraordinary. #backpacking #hiking #canyons #Utah #Arizona
- I don’t want to be raptured just yet, there are trails I still have on my bucket list. #rapture
- The best boy going on 13 with the spirit of a 7 year old. #dogs #blacklabs
- It’s weeks like this where it becomes impossible to be a proud Texan. #Texas do better.
- Happy World Photography Day to all my fellow photographers on here! It’s a joy to share some of my favorite photos with this wonderful community! I’d love to see yours. Here is a photo from a peaceful camping trip on a ranch in Texas. #worldphotographyday #camping #nightsky #tents
- Nothing like a grueling day in the office to be the push to finally start planning that next big adventure? I want something as epic as my last backpacking trip through the Paria Canyon-Vermilion Cliffs Wilderness minus the wagbags… #backpacking #utah #arizona #canyon #hiking #adventure
- Idaho you were a complete surprise. It took me 35 years to finally get on a mountain bike, and while I'm sure my health care provider would recommend I lay off, it is becoming my new favorite way to hit the trails. #mountainbiking #idaho #biking #wilderness #photography
- Morning meditations. That communal experience of unzipping your tent to see your friends start their mornings is one of my favorite things. Sharing these rituals with each other is such a gift. #camping #sunrise #wilderness #mornings #texas #naturephotography
- A hard climb up, navigating switchbacks and aspens to stand in awe of the Tetons. #mountainbiking #tetons #outdoors #mountains #photography
- Mind if I reintroduce myself? I’m Matt, currently calling Central Texas my home. When I'm not in the office (brand strategy) 😑 i’m in the woods guiding, hiking, biking, canoeing, and trail running. Follow me for photos of my adventures and lets talk about yours! #nature #outdoors #photography
- Decisions and destinations. Surrounding myself with people dedicated to sharing their love of the outdoors with the next generation of adventurers was the best decision I've ever made. #mountainbiking #wilderness #outdoors #photograohy #westvirgina
- This little pitstop at Wippoorwill in Mount Lookout, West Virginia on Summersville Lake was the perfect spot to squeeze in some deep water soloing. Solid grippy rock, tons of routes and space. #westvirgina #deepwatersoloing #rockclimbing #outdoorphotography #camping #wilderness
- A week exploring New River Gorge National Park and Preserve. Five days of mountain biking with plenty of down time waiting for the rain to stop. I’m stoked for the chance to get out from under the Texas sun and pack under an East Coast forest. #nationalparks #camping #mountainbiking #photography
- When I was a kid attending a very conservative Roman Catholic grammar school I actively sought out all the banned books I could find. Scared conservative adults will not prevent a new generation of curious, independent thinkers. They are only creating the kindling for the bonfire. #bannedbooks
- Middle of Nowhere, Marfa, Texas #westtexas #marfa #desert #sunset #naturephotography #hiking #wilderness
- One bedroom, no bathroom with the best views. #camping #naturephotography #birds #wilderness #photography #hiking
- The bridge between former Pokemon kid to adult birdwatcher is very short. #birdwatching
- Celebrating spring with blooming cherry blossoms at the Buffalo History Museum. The building is the sole surviving permanent structure from the 1901 Pan-American Exposition. #cherryblossoms #photography #flowers #trees #spring #sonyalpha
- I want to be the type of person that knows a lot about trees and how to identify them. #goals
- It’s the start of wildflower season in Central Texas. A short season that I look forward to each year. This is where I ignore a few responsibilities to take my camera and journal into the woods. #naturephotography #wildflowers #flowers #hiking
- Morning fog heavy on the grass bending each blade to greet us with a heavy hearted ‘mornin’ The sun has turned my brown hair blond, and my grey hair grayer. #buffaloriver #poetry #camping #nature #film #outdoors
