Ready to explore the great outdoors? These 14 tips can help you stay safe while hiking
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Loading... - Coby Groff
- 24 Apr 2023
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Are you ready to explore the great outdoors?
The tips below can help you stay safe while hiking:
1. Know your limits
Before going on a hike, ask yourself if you’re physically fit and able to do the hike.
2. Pick the right trail
Pick a trail that you and your group can successfully complete and enjoy safely. Check the details of the park on the website. The NPS also recommends discussing your plans with your health care provider if you have any medical conditions.
3. Leave a trip plan
Complete a trip plan that details where you will be walking or hiking, your contact information, when you plan to arrive and return, and who is coming with you. Leave this information with a trusted friend or family member that is not going on the trip with you.
4. Have an emergency plan
Develop an emergency plan for what to do if you or your hiking companions become lost or injured. Read More…
