The Trail Was Stunning. I Was Terrified.

Everyone posts about the Highline Trail like it’s a rite of passage—sweeping views, wildflowers, that drop-off edge. What you don’t see: the way your stomach drops when the wind kicks up, or how your legs shake on that narrow ledge. I spent half the hike pretending I wasn’t scared, just so I wouldn’t ruin the photos. The truth is, Glacier’s beauty is brutal. It doesn’t care if you’re brave. You can’t out-hike your fear, or Instagram it away. Sometimes the only thing between you and the edge is a wire, and the story you tell yourself about why you keep going. #TravelConfessions #HikingTruths #NotJustPrettyViews #Travel