Jenn Woltjen is an adventurer, outdoor writer, and photographer exploring the Adirondacks, Finger Lakes, and beyond. She shares personal stories, trusted gear, practical outdoor advice, and photography to encourage others to embrace adventure and spend more time outside.

“Jenn Woltjen is a gifted, skilled writer and photographer who readily uses the right words and photos to shape her various stories.  From musings about the challenges of cross country skiing in Spring snow to in-depth profiles of people of shaped local history, her observations are most often set outdoors and in the Adirondacks.  A tireless researcher, she digs deep to produce informative and entertaining stories that make her experiences and travels come alive.”    

Ron Czajkowski, Journalist and educator

Zion National Park, Inspiration Point, hiking in Zion

Newsletter

Jenn’s newsletter, Outdoors with Jenn, is a weekly invitation to step outside—onto quiet trails, explore new places, and offer moments of reflection. 

Through her personal stories and outdoor adventures across the Adirondacks, Finger Lakes and beyond, Jenn explores what it means to push gently beyond the comfort zone and find growth along the way.

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