The weekend starts Friday, when the group gathers at the campground inside Shenandoah National Park. Dinner is provided that evening, and the first night is spent settling in at the group site. From there the pattern is one hike a day, with breaks built in for photos, snacks and rest rather than a race to the top.

Old Rag is the big one. At nine miles it's a difficult hike, but the pace is kept steady and moderate — the point is the view, not the workout. Half the route is flat fire road; the other half is a decent climb with rock scrambling, which is the part people remember. The rest of the weekend fills in with Shenandoah's most scenic summer trails, mountain waterfalls and swimming holes, and overlooks timed for the evening light.

Evenings are at the campground, around a campfire, with the group eating together. All meals, snacks and drinks are included from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast, and through Monday morning for anyone staying for the add-on day. A full photo gallery of the trip comes with the weekend, so you get proper photos of yourself on the trail even if you never take your phone out.

Jessica Human leads the trip. She's a professional adventure photographer and content creator with more than eight years of experience, has shot for brands including L.L. Bean, Outside Magazine, Merrell and Burley, and has worked with tourism boards including West Virginia Tourism, Travel Texas, Visit Fort Myers and Visit Ithaca. She has been running group hikes and adventure trips for eight years.

The Content Creator Edition adds 24 hours, Sunday through Monday, for a small group. It includes one-to-one content coaching with Jessica, shooting time with creative support for reels, video and brand-style photography, an additional hike and photo session, and her Lightroom presets, Guide to Reels and Guide to Becoming a Content Creator. It's aimed at women who want to learn to use their camera with confidence and shoot in real outdoor conditions, often with natural light alone.

Camping is tent-only and everyone brings their own gear, though a full setup can be rented for $50. If you'd rather not sleep on the ground, you can book your own lodging — Big Meadows Lodge is suggested — and join all activities and meals at the campground; the retreat price stays the same and you sort your own transport to and from your lodging. The retreat is open to women 21 and over, and group numbers are kept small.

What's included

- 2 nights of camping at a designated group site inside Shenandoah National Park - All meals, snacks and drinks from Friday dinner through Sunday breakfast - Guided hikes to Shenandoah's most scenic trails - Old Rag Mountain hike (9 miles with rock scrambling) - A full photo gallery of your trip - Campfire evenings with the group - Content Creator Edition only: one-to-one content coaching with Jessica - Content Creator Edition only: shooting time and creative support for reels, video and brand-style photography - Content Creator Edition only: additional hike and photo session - Content Creator Edition only: Lightroom presets, Guide to Reels and Guide to Becoming a Content Creator - Content Creator Edition only: meals through Monday morning

What's not included

- Travel to and from Shenandoah National Park - Tent and camping gear (rental available for $50) - Lodging if you choose not to camp - Transport between your own lodging and the campground - Personal expenses - Anything not listed as included