In the four years since losing her wife Annie, Mo Reeves has let grief become her constant companion, watching her thriving career and relationships wither like autumn leaves. When her friends convince her to make a pilgrimage to Annie's beloved hiking trail in Redwood National Park, she agrees—if only to silence their worry.

Aspen Anderson knows every trail and tourist that passes through her small town, content to pour drinks by night and guide backpackers by day beneath the towering redwood canopy. But lately, the comfort of her predictable life feels more like a cage than a sanctuary.

When these two women collide, their chemistry defies explanation. After Mo reveals the true purpose of her visit, Aspen proposes an unconventional solution: a journey down Redwood Creek that promises Mo one last chance to connect with Annie's memory. But as they venture deeper into the wilderness, both women discover that the path to healing—and love—may lead somewhere entirely unexpected.