At Hike the Good Hike, we know that healing doesn’t look the same for everyone—and it shouldn’t have to.

Too often, mental health support is hard to access, overly clinical, or disconnected from how people actually live and cope. This May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re launching a campaign rooted in curiosity, care, and community. One that reminds us:

You don’t need permission to begin your healing.

Throughout the month, we’ll share stories, tools, and reflections from the HTGH community—highlighting nature-based, community-rooted, and culturally resonant ways of supporting mental wellness. From nature prescriptions to social connection, from movement practices to creative expression, we’re exploring real pathways toward care—without stigma or shame.

Where Your Donation Goes

Thanks to a generous match by the Minots Foundation, every dollar you give is doubled, up to $25,000. Your support helps launch and expand HTGH initiatives like:

The Trailhead Collective Hiker Sponsorship Program

Offering gear, guidance, and support for individuals who want to use hiking as a tool for mental health—especially those facing financial, cultural, or systemic barriers to accessing the outdoors.
HTGH Productions: Lowest 2 Highest

Our first major documentary project, directed by Andy Laub, following a powerful journey from the lowest point in the U.S. to the highest. This story-driven film invites people to reimagine the outdoors as a space for mental and emotional transformation.

Why This Campaign Matters

HTGH was born from personal experience and a deep belief in community-driven care. We’re not here to replace traditional therapy—we’re here to widen the map.

Healing can begin on a trail, at a sunrise, in a shared story, or through a single moment of stillness. What’s possible when we give ourselves more ways to feel whole?

Let’s grow this future.

Let’s make it ours.

Let’s hike the good hike.

Heal Without Permission

Mental Health Awareness Month 2025

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