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Day hikes and multi-day backpacking trips: planning a route, estimating how long it really takes, what to carry and what to leave behind, and the boots and packs that make the difference.
8 guides
For a day hike, pack the Ten Essentials the National Park Service recommends: navigation, sun protection, extra clothing, a headlamp, first aid supplies, a fire starter, a knife and repair kit, extra food, water with a way to treat more, and emergency…
Read the guideScrambling is Class 3 terrain where you use your hands to climb but usually no rope, while mountaineering adds snow, ice, glaciers…
Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min
An outdoor first aid kit should cover what actually happens on the trail: blisters, cuts, sprains, splinters, ticks, stings and stomach trouble.…
Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min
To choose hiking boots, match the boot to the weight you carry, then fit it carefully. Trail runners or hiking shoes suit…
Oct 6, 2026 · 8 min
The seven Leave No Trace principles are: plan ahead and prepare; travel and camp on durable surfaces; dispose of waste properly; leave…
Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min
Most beginners can comfortably hike 5 to 8 miles in a day on moderate trails, regular hikers 8 to 15 miles, and…
Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min
To layer clothes for hiking, wear a base layer of merino wool or synthetic fabric that moves sweat off your skin, add…
Sep 29, 2026 · 7 min
To read a topographic map, look at the brown contour lines: each connects points of equal elevation, and the contour interval in…
Sep 29, 2026 · 8 min
