Hiking Tips from The Trailmaster

The Joys of Autumn Hiking
Autumn has its critics and its fans. Some say there’s little use for a day that begins with frost, becomes hot enough to sunburn your nose by noon, and has you shivering by sunset. Wiser heads, those attached to hikers no doubt, believe autumn is the best of all seasons

All about Walking Sticks and Trekking Poles
Walking sticks and hiking poles help with balance, absorb shock, and provide much-welcomed leverage for steep ascents.

Cold Weather Hiking
For some American hikers, the end of hiking season comes on Columbus Day, for others on Halloween. Still others regard Thanksgiving as the end of the traditional hiking season.

Hiking Solo or with Companions
Hiking alone or with company is strictly a matter of personal preference. Each way has much to recommend it.

Pedometers
Pedometers are groovy little devices that track how far you hike. By sensing your body motion and electronically counting your footsteps, these gizmos can inform you of the distance walked. Enter your stride length and hit the trail!

Tide Book
A must read for every beach hiker

Trail Sign Language
A trail sign is a board or a post of wood, metal or some kind of synthetic material that displays written, pictorial or symbolic information about the trail and/or the surrounding area.