Sun Safety
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Enjoy the sunshine safely. Hiking offers overwhelming health benefits for those who take to the trail but the dangers associated with spending too much…
Read MoreLightning Safety
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF When lightning strikes, make sure you are out of the way. Most of us have witnessed the awe-inspiring beauty of lightning shows: entire clouds…
Read MoreInsects
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Learn more about the bugs you’ll find out in the backcountry. STINGERS Insects such as bees, wasps, yellow jackets and hornets can leave painful…
Read MoreSnake Bite
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Tread carefully around these reptiles to avoid injury. Just as trails come in many different shapes and sizes, so do the creatures you might…
Read MorePlant Safety
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Avoid unncessary injury by identifying dangerous plants. As nice as the many pretty flowers you see on the trail may be, you should always…
Read MoreFire Safety
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Make your campsite even cozier with a safe, responsible fire. One of the best ways to relax at the end of an overnight hike…
Read MoreHot Weather Hiking
Click here for a printer-friendly PDF Stay cool and safe when the weather is neither. In many locations, summer is a great time for hiking. Sometimes, however, the weather can…
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