Be in Shape Before You Hike
or backpack. It depends on how far you are hiking and how much you plan on taking.
Make sure your feet...
Just like an exercise program you need to train for a long hike. If you don't train, the hike
Hiking in Nepal Himalaya
areas and it is considered shorter than a trekking. Hiking in Nepal is popular among those travelers who... will incorporate some of the trekking advantages, such as a day hike along the ridges on the Kathmandu Valley rim
Safety Tips for HikingHiking is one of the most fun ways to get fresh air and exercise. However, like all activities... during your hiking trip.
As a rule, it is not a good idea to hike alone. Take a companion
Great hiking book
There's a great book called "101 hikes in the Bay Area" that you can find at Borders, etc - it is a great resource to find amazing hikes. They rank the best ones, and they also tell you which have water
Hiking in Laguna
Today I went hiking in Laguna Canyon near Laguna beach in California.
It was perfect weather and so beautiful! We hiked to the top of the ridge, and then ate lunch. It was good to get my heart
Cataract Falls...a great hike
I went up hiking at Cataract Falls, which is near the Mt. Tam watershed in Marin.... It was a great workout because of the elevation gain (which is intense...I recommend trekking poles to protect
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Hike For Discovery
Similar to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team in Training, Hike For Discovery is a hiking... received professional training, clinics on important hiking topics, a one year membership in the American
Take a Hike
quarts for a day hike. Camelbak makes a number of backpack/hydration systems for easy portability...
Speaking of mother Earth, hiking is a great, eco-friendly way to enjoy its natural beauty
My favorite Hike
By far my favorite hike in the bay area is to leave from the Pan Toll ranger station on Mt Tam and hike down to Stinson Beach on the Steep Ravine trail. It is a gorgeous, fern lined, stream view trail