by Melanie McManus | Jul 30, 2019 | Blog, Hiking
When you’re hiking, it’s not uncommon to have to cross water at some point. Typically, this is a creek, stream or river.While many water crossings are safe and easy, others are not. In fact, it’s not uncommon for hikers to perish in water crossings....
by Melanie McManus | Jul 19, 2019 | Blog, Hiking
If you’re a hiker, you’ve seen hiking cairns. Hiking cairns are small piles of stones stacked together. Typically, they’re used to show hikers the correct way to proceed along a path when it’s not clear. They’re a way to say to hikers,...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 8, 2019 | Blog, Hiking
Most hikers will need shuttles on and off the trail at some point. Or they’ll have to figure out a way to get around on their own.There are many different shuttling methods. Some are more efficient, others are less. But you often don’t have much of a...
by Melanie McManus | Jun 3, 2019 | Blog, Hiking, Hiking Health
Blisters are probably the #1 foot problem hikers face. So if you plan on taking a hike, you need to think about how to prevent them. You also need to know how to treat blisters if, and when, they arise. Because if your feet aren’t happy, YOU won’t be...
by Melanie McManus | May 11, 2019 | Blog, Hiking
One question I’m frequently asked is what kind of footwear I recommend for hiking – namely, shoes or boots.If you poll 100 hikers about their chosen footwear, you’ll get 100 different, impassioned answers. People are so sure they have found the magic...
by Melanie McManus | Apr 30, 2019 | Blog, Florida, Hiking, United States
The Florida Trail, or FT, is one of our 11 National Scenic Trails. Experienced hikers are often suspicious about the trail, believing that any path running along mostly flat terrain isn’t worth hiking. But once they hike the whole thing, they typically change...
