Discover the expert in you.
Discover the expert in you.
Although hiking is considered a recreational activity, it can raise your level of fitness. Treat hiking like a sport and you're bound to notice a difference in your stamina and muscular endurance. Like other athletes, you'll have to train your body in between hikes in order to get the most out of each session. With proper preparation, a hike in a canyon can be as rewarding as the view from the top.
There's nothing unhealthy about hitting the wilderness trails for a long hike -- unless the trail includes rattlesnakes. Rattlesnakes are extremely diverse creatures than can live in forests or deserts. They are inherently docile and reticent, but they will bite when they feel threatened. Many novice hikers have learned this the hard way because they did not pay attention to what was lying coiled on the ground.
Learn how to navigate steep slopes and difficult terrain safely when hiking in this free hiking safety video series.
Learn how to safely cross bodies of water, such as rivers and streams, without falling in, losing supplies or getting swept away in this free hiking safety video series.
Learn how to be safe around wildlife when hiking to ensure that neither you or the wildlife is disturbed by each other's presence in this free hiking safety video series.
Learn how to safely hike in a group, including how to account for everyone and how to make sure that everyone has an adequate supply of food and water, in this free hiking safety video series.
Learn to always check the sign board for warnings about bears to ensure that your camping or hiking excursion is a safe and successful one in this free survival video that teaches you about wildlife biology.
Learn how to keep food safe from small animals such as mice, insects and other scavengers while camping in this free camping video series.
