Wilderness TrekkersFinding a Hiking Trail in your Neck of the Woods
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One of the best ways to get involved in hiking and learning about this wonderful activity is to go to your local parks, state parks, national parks or any recreational area you can find that is close to home. Many communities offer walking and biking paths and you can probably find something a short drive away if necessary. To start out you just need a good pair of walking shoes. Bring some water too, especially if it’s a hot day. A hat and some sunscreen can’t hurt either. Walking is the best way to start your hiking adventure. Dogs are always welcome companions. Before you know it, you will have logged some serious miles and become addicted to the outdoors and crave more and more. Soon you will be one of those sports enthusiasts at the outdoor store trying out backpacks and hydration systems and looking for the perfect hiking boots! Seriously. And it is fun when you get to that level – the gear is just awesome.
After you’ve explored the local parks and feel ready to move on to a more challenging hike you can search the internet for local trails that are designated as hiking areas. Most trail systems are marked with mileage points and level of difficulty and many areas have an office that offers maps and restroom facilities – especially state and national park systems. But you can find hidden treasures right in your own township or county. You can even contact your local Boy Scout Troop or Council and they will be able to tell you about some wonderful trails you never knew existed right in your own backyard. Many areas also have local hiking clubs for enthusiasts who enjoy group hiking.
We also discovered this fact when we began geocaching last year for the first time. We thought we knew where all the parks were in our town until we started to search for hidden treasure (“Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment.” This definition was taken directly from the main website that we are registered with: http://www.geocaching.com ) As we tried to locate our destinations we found ourselves hiking into hidden and secluded places like Nature Preserves and Wildlife Preserves and scenic areas we did not even know existed.
http://www.geocaching.com is a great place to find local hikes into wildlife areas but this is another sport in itself and you will require a GPS (Global Positioning System) device in order to participate in the treasure hunts. You simply type in your zip code at the website and hiking destinations will be shown to you starting with those closest to your home. You can create an account and then log in all your explorations. It is a great activity, the kids and dog love it, and a great way to start hiking ! Just remember the insect/tick repellant. Sometimes you will be hiking right into heavy brush and thickets.
Listed here are a few major websites that will help you find local trails or trails anywhere you want to go. There are many, many more on the web – just search. Maybe you’ve progressed to 10 or 20 mile hikes and want to explore another state or mountain range or canyon. You can find places to hike all over the world if you are so inclined. As you progress in your hiking hobby you will learn all about the variety of hiking areas just waiting to be explored. You will be a wilderness trekker with miles under your boots. Before you know it you might be looking at the Appalachian Trail and drooling. (Hiking on the AT is another story unto itself – I will try to cover that as we go along on this blog.)
http://www.trails.com/trails.aspx Camping, Hiking & Bike Trails, Topo Maps & More – Trails.com is Your Guide to the Outdoors! Planning a day hike, mountain bike ride or backpacking trip? Trails.com has all the information you need to enjoy the outdoors! Trails.com offers more than 45,000 trail maps and descriptions and topo maps of the entire United States! Save, download, print and email as many of our guides and maps as you’d like!
http://www.localhikes.com/ :The Localhikes web site provides information on local hiking opportunities near both large and small metropolitan areas in the United States. You can find the perfect trail by selecting your metro area below to browse the available hikes, or by using the search feature to find the trails closest to your home or office. The hikes on this site were contributed by volunteer LocalHikes reporters from around the country. (Taken from the website)
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/trailfinder/index.html Hiking Trails: Home. Hiking Trails Browse by Region … Day-Hiking Trips · Mountain Biking Trips · Rock Climbing Trips · Sea Kayaking Trips
http://www.northcountrytrail.org/ncta/chapters.htm Although the North Country Trail Association is a national nonprofit organization, we function locally through Chapters of volunteers and trail enthusiasts. You’ll find links and basic information on all of our Chapters here. Many Chapters also have their own web pages – click on a circle on the map, or browse the state listing, to pick a Chapter near you.
So, good luck with your new backpacking and hiking venture. It will add joy to your life. My next post will be about the 10 essentials you need for every hike or backpacking trip. Happy Trails !
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