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Re: Hikers

[(Anonymous)]

Go online and check out trail maps in your area. They'll usually tell you beginner hikes in the area: elevation gain, maps, directions to get there, how long the hike is. If I were you, I'd start with a short 2-4 hr hike max with minimal elevation gain so around 100-300m. 500m is imo, intermediate level. 300m is prob the max you want to go if you're in decent shape.

There's a hikers checklist of things to get. https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/day-hiking-checklist.html
^ smth to read and consider.

The biggest thing you need for a short hike of less than 2 hrs, is good hiking shoes/boots. If you're only going for day hikes, hiking shoes with decent tread would be better than boots. Boots while more sturdy, tend to heavier and depending on your fitness may make hikes feel worse than better. Hiking shoes are a lighter,usually cheaper alternative. Most popular brands I believe is Solomon and Merrell. There are outdoor stores that will be happy to help depending on where you live. Rei being the biggest in the states.

Appropriate clothes are a must. Dress for the worse/have on hand extra clothes if things turn bad. Depending on your area, you also might have to wear pants all the time due to ticks/ tuck in all your loose clothing.

You also need a decent backpack that will hold up getting dirty, water bottle/water system, physical map!!!( don't rely on your phone), spare clothes, food, safety blanket, compass/whistle, and very important! A first aid kit. (Mostly bandages,sterile wipes/wraps etc). There's more I'm missing, but proper clothing/maps and food is the biggest.

When you do go hiking, especially if you're inexperienced, it's best to go with a friend at least. There's a lot of dangers out there that are best mitigated by having another person just in case things go wrong.

You also need to inform ppl before going hiking of which trail you planning on going, the route and when to expect you back. It's better safe than sorry especially if you're out in bear country.

Granted now isn't the best time to hike if you're not in a tropical area/always hot area. Places get colder, wetter, darker earlier and you can get caught doing an overnight if you're not careful.

The biggest thing, is to be as safe as you can be. I live in an area where a lot of unsuspecting tourists/beginner hikers get lost or worse on the trails. Even if you think it's a lot to pack, it's truly better safe than sorry.

Re: Hikers

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for the advice! I have very flat feet so I'll need to look for shoes that can accommodate those. :(

I don't really have anyone that would want to hike with me but I would definitely inform people where I am going. Not sure if solo hike is safer than trying to find some strangers to hike with as a woman.

Re: Hikers

[(Anonymous)]

Yeah, proper footwear for extending walking is a must. Maybe check out specialized insoles? If there aren't any cushy enough shoes out there. A lot of the hiking footwear tend to be stiffer than normal shoes so it's a sort of try and see how you feel thing.

If there are any hiking groups on Facebook, or community classes about hiking/ hiking clubs around, they might be options for you to go hiking with others.

Depending on how dangerous/difficult the terrain is, I'd usually caution against solo hiking especially if you don't know the area well. But if it's somewhere where the chances of you getting lost or attacked by wildlife is slim to none, and you're in a well populated area, it is an option.

That being said, if you're in the PNW like I am, I wouldn't do solo hiking at all cause it's so easy for anyone up here to get lost off the main trails, walk into backcountry, try to double back following a stream down and then get stuck on a cliff face.