TRAIL NOTES
Notes from the field
INVESTING IN OUR LANDS
At the end of every year, we get the honor of giving back to the organizations that protect our ecosystems, fight for climate justice, and advocate for a more intersectional...
PAYING OUR SHARE
A beautiful product must come from a beautiful process. That artisan mindset guides everything I do at Juniper Ridge. The essential oils, body washes, colognes, and all of the good...
WESTERN WILDERNESS DEFENSE: OUR 2020 RECIPIENTS
We started Juniper Ridge in order to bring the spirit of the wild into our everyday life, and in keeping with that sentiment, we have also committed to protecting the...
CRISP AIR AND CLEAN BLUE SKY – TIMBERLINE TRAIL FIELD LAB 2019
Whenever I’m in the crisp air and clean blue sky of the Timberline Trail, I feel like I can keep hiking forever. Mt. Hood provides this area with an embarrassment...
THE SCENT OF THE SEASON – CHRISTMAS FIR 2019
The crisp, clean scent of pine is a classic part of the holiday season. Whenever the tangy resin of fresh conifer needles touches our nose, we’re transported to warm memories...
TOPANGA CANYON, SUMMER SOLSTICE 2018
This is one of my favorite annual rituals. Drive all night to get to Indians Valley east of the Santa Lucia crest and the mountains above Big Sur. Set up...
BACK TO WALLOWA: HURRICANE CREEK FIELD LAB 2019
Sometimes a trip sticks with you in such a significant way. Last year, we visited the Wallowa Mountains in eastern Oregon for our Hurricane Creek Field Lab. It was such...
MOJAVE + THE MOUNTAINS – SAND TO SNOW FIELD LAB 2019
At Juniper Ridge, we’re inspired by the locations we love. When we’re crafting each release, we let our imagination run wild with our love for the location, and few places...