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JACKSON, Wyo. — Miriam Morillon lived in Jackson for 20 years before she went on a proper hike.
She was busy — raising a family, becoming an accountant, teaching exercise classes and staying connected with her community in San Simeón, Mexico. But everything changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, when a coworker invited her to go for a hike up Sheep Mountain (known to many as “Sleeping Indian”). Once Morillon discovered the joys of being outdoors, she wanted to share the feeling, and started inviting groups of friends on weekend hikes.
Over the last 5 years, those casual meetups formalized into the program Camina Conmigo (Spanish for “Walk With Me”), which connects Jackson’s Latino workforce with outdoor activities. Her ideal day in Jackson incorporates intentional connections, community service and peaceful time in the wilderness.
Morillon will start the day with a 10-minute meditation and some Tai Chi before setting out for a morning hike with her two dogs, Chico and Charlie. She loves KC’s Trail and Josie’s Ridge, both part of the Bridger-Teton National Forest trail network near Snow King Mountain.
“When I walk, I try to find in my mind different ways of how to set up activities for Camina Conmigo, think of the different possible exercises, and plan how I can reach more people,” she said. “I always try to bring myself back to the present and not overthink. That can give me energy to help me serve and support people.”
After her morning hike, Morillon will have breakfast at home, usually eggs, fruit, and hot tea – never coffee. Then, along with her husband and daughter, she will set off for a volunteer shift with Hole Food Rescue, which redistributes surplus food from grocery stores and restaurants to fight local food insecurity.
Following the volunteer shift, she enjoys getting together with family friends for a potluck and game night.
Connecting with and serving her community are both paramount to Morillon, who hopes to inspire local Spanish-speaking adults to develop a connection to the outdoors. Her mission with Camina Conmigo is to empower people to overcome the financial, educational, and language barriers to outdoor recreation.
“Nobody in my family hiked just for pleasure,” Morillon said of her upbringing. “When I came here, my focus was just work. People who work a lot, long hours — people deserve to enjoy the outdoors.”
Morillon said most of her guided hikes foster a lot of talking and sharing, creating feelings of peace. She values being able to facilitate emotional healing and recovery.
“I have a survey for the end of each activity, and what they say is, ‘I feel alive,’” Morillon said. “One person said, ‘For a long time, I was not feeling alive.’ Another said, ‘I need this time for me — I didn’t feel any stress today.’”
