Tips & Tricks For New Hikers
Ribbon Snake, NJ Your hike is planned, and you are ready to hit the trail. Here are some quick tips to make sure the hike is amazing. If you are planning your first hike, check out my post on planning i t. If you are wondering what to wear hiking, check out my post on clothing . Other Tips: Anti-Chafe Balm ~ for short hikes, I've never needed this, BUT for longer hikes, rub this goodness all over your feet and under and between your hooters or man parts. You will be thankful. The best kind that I've found is Bodyglide at REI (it's cheaper at REI than Target). Rub that all over yourself. Be liberal. You can buy more. Noise Makers ~ Bears and snakes and bobcats are just as (if not more) afraid of you as you are of them. Have something on your pack that makes a little noise, little bells or clanky things. They have much better hearing than we do, so they will hear it and they will stay away. Always carry a whist...