Tips
January 14, 2020
14Jan
Hiking Solo
Go take a hike. Alone. Additional precautions are necessary, but hiking solo can be a [...]
Read more Hiking Solo
January 2, 2020
02Jan
Cold Weather Hikes Ten Tips
The Trailmaster's Ten Tips for Cold Weather Hikes. Make extra preparations, take [...]
Read more Cold Weather Hikes Ten Tips
January 1, 2020
01Jan
Turn a Routine Walk Into a Rewarding Hike
Reinvigorate your walking by relocating your usual walk and turning it into a hike. [...]
Read more Turn a Routine Walk Into a Rewarding Hike
December 5, 2019
05Dec
Trailhead Safety
Trailhead safety—for both vehicles and hikers—can be increased with a little [...]
Read more Trailhead Safety
October 19, 2019
19Oct
Trail Sign Language
A trail sign is a board or a post of wood, metal or some kind of synthetic material [...]
Read more Trail Sign Language
August 19, 2019
19Aug
Hiking Across Streams
While most good trails have good crossings (i.e. shallow fords or footbridges), some [...]
Read more Hiking Across Streams
May 5, 2019
05May
How to Locate a Lost Trail
Knowing how to locate a lost trail is a valuable skill for the hiker. How many ways [...]
Read more How to Locate a Lost Trail
September 26, 2018
26Sep
When Does Hiking Season End?
For some U.S. hikers, the end of hiking season comes on Columbus Day, for others on [...]
Read more When Does Hiking Season End?
September 23, 2018
23Sep
Flash Flood and Hikers
Flash floods are danger in the canyon country of the American Southwest, and in many [...]
Read more Flash Flood and Hikers