For Beginners | Challenged Hiking

5 Winter Hiking Tips for Your First Time Out & So You’ll Want to Go Back

December 12, 2018November 29, 2018 For Beginners, Hiking, Skills & FAQS, Tips Winter, Winter Hiking

Hiking in the winter is a dazzling way to experience the backcountry. Besides there being fewer people, you’ll encounter a beauty that you obviously can’t find in the other seasons. However, for the first time

Mine Kill State Park and Mine Kill Falls

June 30, 2018July 6, 2018 Catskills, Family Friendly, For Beginners, Hiking Long Path, Mine Kill Falls, Mine Kill State Park, Schoharie County

This is unlike most of the posts we do on this site. Carolyn and I started the day with plans to hike Giant Ledge, but Carolyn’s hip was recovering from a strain and she wanted

The heat is coming: Strategies to prevent heat stress during exercise

June 30, 2018May 21, 2018 Backpacking, For Beginners, Hiking, Skills & FAQS, Tips Dehydration, heat acclimatization, Heat Illness, heat stress, Hydration, hyponatremia, Water

For the human body water is the most important nutrient. Water makes up about 60% of the average person’s weight but can range from 45% to 75% (Campbell & Spano, 2011). Euhydration is a state

10 Small Changes That Will Have A Huge Impact On Your Sleep in the Woods

June 12, 2018December 27, 2016 For Beginners, Tips Camping, campsite selection, campsites, Sleep, Sleeping bags, Tenting

After a hard day on the trail, sleep is an important part of your recovery and readiness for the next day. Poor sleep, even one night, can negatively impact your mental and physical performance. Even though most

Trail Registers for Beginners – Anatomy and Why to Use Them

May 22, 2018July 7, 2018 For Beginners, Tips Backpacking, Hiking, Safety, Trail Registers, Trip Planning, Winter Hiking

Most maintained trails have a trail register and possibly a kiosk. In our many years on the trail we have observed back-country travelers faithfully sign-in and out providing valuable information for authorities. We have also