How to Use a Compass

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF The most important piece of gear to help you find your way. Compass Basics A compass is one of the most basic navigation tools…

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Selecting a Campsite

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Where you put your tent matters. At the end of a long day of hiking, nothing could be more relaxing than setting up a…

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Cold Weather Hiking

Hiking during the winter can be fun as long as you prepare with these tips. Just because the temperature has fallen like the leaves of a tree doesn’t mean you…

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Hiking with Kids

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF While some people think their days of hiking are “on hold” once they become parents, that’s just not the case! There are still plenty…

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Hiking Etiquette

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Be Respectful of the Land and Other Hikers Almost every group of people have some unwritten rules to help govern their activity and make…

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Leave No Trace

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Leave what you find, take only photos and memories. 1. Plan ahead and prepare. Know the type of terrain and possible weather conditions you…

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How to Pack a Backpack

Click here for a printer-friendly PDF A correctly organized backpack will make your hike even more comfortable. Regardless of how in shape you might be, incorrectly packing a backpack can…

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