What the Blazes? How to Read Hiking Trail Blazes When you’re on your hike, have you ever noticed those colorful markings on trees, rocks, and posts that are intended to guide us through the wilderness like a trusty compass? Yep, that’s right, we’re talking about how to read hiking trail blazes! If you’re new to …
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How Far Can You Hike in a Day? Calculating Average Hiking Speed Today, we’re diving into a question that’s probably crossed every hiker’s mind at some point: just how far can you hike in a day? Whether you’re an experienced hiker or a beginner hiker just lacing up your boots for your first hike, figuring …
The Ultimate Guide on What to Do if You Get Lost While Hiking We’re tackling a topic that might make your heart race a bit — what to do if you find yourself a tad more off the beaten path than you had planned. Yep, we’re talking about getting lost while hiking. Now, don’t go …
7 Tips to Avoid Getting Lost When You’re Hiking If you’ve ever found yourself wandering down a path, only to realize that you’ve taken a detour into the wilderness of confusion, you’re not alone. Getting lost on a hike can be both unnerving and frustrating, but fear not! There are steps you can take to …
How to Avoid Tick Bites When You’re Hiking Ticks might be small, but they sure can ruin your day (and possibly even longer!). Those little bloodsuckers are notorious for latching onto us while we’re out exploring the wilderness, and the last thing you want is to become their next meal ticket. But fear not, because …
Safety Tips You Need to Know for Hiking Alone If you’re anything like me, the call of the great outdoors is irresistible. But what do you do if you want to take a hike and no one is available to go with you? Has the fear of solo hiking kept you off the trail? That’s …
How to Treat Foot Blisters on a Hike There’s one pesky but common hiking companion that everyone has to deal with at some point: blisters. We’ve all been there, hitting the trails with excitement, only to have those tiny, painful bubbles show up uninvited on our feet. But fear not! There are easy ways to …
A Complete Guide on How Much Water to Bring on a Hike Water is a crucial topic that’s often overlooked when hiking, but it can make or break your experience. So how much water should you bring on a hike? You don’t want to burden yourself with the excess weight of too much extra water, …
The 7 Principles of Leave No Trace If you spend any amount of time outside, you’ve probably heard about the 7 principles of Leave No Trace. But what are the principles? And what do they mean? This helpful guide will take a look at all of the Leave No Trace principles and explain why everyone …
How Do I Go to the Bathroom in the Woods? You’re on the hiking trail enjoying your hike when it suddenly hits you: you have to go to the bathroom. Like, right now. There’s no way you’re making it back to the trailhead in time. And now you’re left wondering how to go to the …