Hiking is so much fun. I just love being outdoors among the wildlife.
Yes I agree, nothing like hitting a trail on the countryside.
What makes a place ideal for hiking?
I think that mountainous terrain and a long distance to traverse make a location ideal. A day hike can be completed in 1 day.
Does hiking have any health benefits?
Yes I believe so, because it is a type of walking and all forms have health benefits. I think this also contributes too the popularity of hiking.
What kind of equipment do you need to go on a hike?
I think you would need some food and some mountain traversal gear like a pick axe. There are also apps like hike messenger that help you communicate while hiking.
Thanks for the tips i'll keep that in mind for my next hike. Also, are there any hazards I should be wary of?
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the A.T., is a marked hiking trail in the Eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. The trail is about long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are modified or rerouted. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy describes the Appalachian Trail as the longest hiking-only trail in the world. More than 2 million people are said to take a hike on part of the trail at least once
Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes. A day hike refers to a hike that can be completed in a single day. However, in the United Kingdom, the word walking is also used, as well as rambling, while walking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking. In Northern England, Including the Lake District and Yorkshire Dales, fellwalking describes hill or mountain walks, as fell is the common word for both features there.
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