Hiking Tips

"Wilderness is a necessity...a fountain of life... thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people who are beginning to find out that going to the mountain is going home; that wilderness is a necessity; that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life."
—John Muir

This section is dedicated to the Memory of Meredith Emerson

Handouts:

• Day Hike-Trip Checklist (SAFETY FIRST!)

• Day Hike-Gear Purchase Guide

• Performance Nutrition

North Georgia Hikes: (Under Construction)

• Mountain Crossings Outpost (Great place to start!)

California Hikes:

• Mt. Pinos Day Hike (SoCal)

• Mill Creek Day Hike (Central Cal)

• Pinnacles National Monument (Central Coast)

• Yosemite Falls (NorCal)

• East Canyon Trail (SoCal)

Hiking Info:

• Leave No Trace Trail Etiquette (Respect Nature!)

• Mt. Pinos-Information

• Mt. Pinos-Topo Map

• Kern River-Information

• Kern River-Upper Kern Hiking

• Water Purification-Giardia Parasites

• Yosemite-National Park Info

• Yosemite-Day Hikes

• Yosemite-Places to Go

• Yosemite-Waterfalls

John Muir: I named my daughter after him, so he's important!  If you appreciate Yosemite National Park, thank John Muir.  He was the power behind preserving Yosemite for future generations along with other wilderness conservation movements in the late 1800s through early 1900s.  He had vision beyond his own life and personal needs.  He made the world a better place all.  J

• John Muir-Historical

• John Muir-National Historic Site

• John Muir-Sierra Club Exhibit

Outdoor Outfitters:

• Adventure 16 (SoCal's best for professional boot fit & modification)

• Patagonia

• REI

• Sport Chalet

Photos:

• Light Hiking Boots (Vasque Light Hiking)

• Electrolyte Powder (Trader Joe's Vitamin+Mineral Booster)

Specific Product & Info Links: (My Personal Recommendations)

• Band-Aid Blister Cushions (Protect "hot spots" before they ruin your hike!)

• Black Diamond Spot LED Headlamp (Small, light, & powerful)

• Boot Buying Guide (SportChalet)

• Day Packs (Short trips)

• Infection & Anti-Bacterial Info

• Socks (Smart Wool-keeps feet dry & comfortable)

• MSR Mini-Works EX Filtration System (Removes dangerous parasites from natural water sources!)

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(Updated 5.7.08)

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