Layering for winter hiking is essential to keeping you warm, safe, and having a good time. Do you know how to layer properly?

Taking safety precautions is super important whether you’re hiking or backpacking. Everyone wants to stay safe while hiking but some things might be overlooked. As the saying goes, hindsight is 2020. Mistakes happen and even the most experienced outdoors person can find themselves in a situation that requires Search and Rescue. Keep these five tips in mind to help keep yourself safe while hiking:

You might be wondering, how do people find trails? I know it’s one of the first things I had to learn when I started hiking and backpacking regularly. Finding trails can be as simple or complex as you want it to be and knowing which trail you’re planning on hiking is essential to safety. So where do you begin?

How to navigate while hiking - maps, apps, and other ways to keep you on trail.