Hi! I’m Victoria, the creator behind The Trail Vibe.

Based in Utah, I spend my time exploring trails, road-tripping to new places, and finding adventure both close to home and far beyond it.

However, you might be surprised to hear that I didn’t initially love hiking or the outdoors.

Growing up in Connecticut, my family went on regular hikes around the Hemlock Hills, and if I’m being honest, I thought they were kind of meh! That all changed when I was 13 and my family took our first road trip to the western United States. We visited places like Yellowstone, the Grand Tetons, and Utah’s iconic mighty five National Parks.

I was completely in awe. I had never seen landscapes like that before, and for the first time, I realized that hiking and spending time outside could actually be fun. Somewhere between red rock deserts and mountain views, I decided that one day, I would live out west.

Fast forward to 2020. I had just graduated college and started working a remote graphic design job during the COVID pandemic. With extra time on my hands, I began experimenting with landscape photography, finally putting the Canon camera my parents had gifted me to good use. I was hooked almost immediately.

I started The Trail Vibe on Instagram as a place to share my photos, which quickly evolved into a way to document my hikes, road trips, and outdoor experiences. What began as a creative outlet slowly became something more.

In 2022, after two years of working remote and with a growing interest in content creation, I decided it was time for a change. Inspired by that family road trip years earlier, I packed up and moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. It felt like the perfect home base.

I continued working in graphic design, spent nearly all my free time exploring Utah’s trails and landscapes, and completely fell in love with life out west. The Trail Vibe continued to grow, and in December 2025, I took the leap into content creation full-time.

Looking back, it’s wild to think that something I once felt indifferent about became such a huge part of my life. The Trail Vibe is a reflection of that journey- it’s about choosing experiences, saying yes to new adventures, and finding beauty both close to home and far beyond it. My goal is to inspire you to take that weekend trip, try a new trail, and discover just how full life can feel when you step outside!