Hiking
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Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often on hiking trails.
UnderstandClimb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature's peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees.
PrepareDo you have the skills needed to complete your hike safely and enjoyably? If in doubt, find someone more experienced to hike with, or at least discuss your plans with them.
Get inIf you don't want to walk back to your starting point at the end of your hike, you can use two vehicles to get between your start and finish points. This is helpful when walking a long trail in stages.
Stay healthySometimes you will want to climb up to a mountain summit, without carrying your full kit with you.
Stay safeTo each hiking trip, there are three sides. Check the risks by looking at each of them:
ConnectPart of the outdoors experience is disconnecting from the always-on nature of modern society. Packing away your screens will help you immerse in the nature around you and get away from your everyday life.
DestinationsTravel topics are listed first, and then itinerary articles in alphabetical order.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Hiking" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Fritz Geller-Grimm, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons