Can You hike in running shoes? What You Need To Know First
Hiking in running shoes, is it ok? This is one of the first things I had to figure out when I started my hiking & backpacking journey. I didn’t realize…
What To Do If You Are Caught In a Thunderstorm While Hiking
As I get ready for my trip to Lake Shore Trail MI a lot of questions have been flooding my mind. Since this is my first multi-day backpacking trip I…
How Many Miles Can You Hike In a Day? Backpacking Basics
When I first started reading books about thru-hiking and learning about the Pacific Crest Trail I realized how common it was for people to hike 20 miles in a day.…
How Many Miles Should A Beginner Hike?
While I’m not a beginner hiker I am a fairly new backpacker—In that most of my hikes have been done on a single day. I’m preparing for a 42-mile backpacking…