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Fall is here and yes, with the lack of rain, water can dry up.
Here are some reminders on what you can do when water is low on the trail -
1. Try to schedule your hike when there has been
rainfall. Easier said than done when you can only go at a certain time. But if you
have flexibility, do it. Check in with hiking social media to get updates if
possible.
I have hiked what I consider the gem of
the Appalachian Trail in the south – meandering over the Roan Highlands. The trip
that began at Spivey Gap and ended at Rt 19E covered
such beautiful areas as
the Nolichucky River, Beauty Spot, Unaka Mountain at over 5,000 feet, then the
tall peak of Roan at over 6,000 feet and the highest shelter on the trail –
Roan High Knob. It included the balds of
Food! Probably one of the most important things a hiker thinks about. And hikers get HUNGRY. It's the nature of the high level of activity. Your body is using lots of calories, and in colder weather, calories to stay warm too. Muscles are getting torn to shreds by constant abuse and the need of good protein to heal. Food is a necessity, and good food is a requirement to keep the hike going.
With the publishing of my trail adventure Gators Guts and Glory - Adventures Along the Florida Trail - the second in the Hiking Adventure Series - I decided to take you back to the beginning of the adventure on memory lane (or in this case, trail) -
Check out my book on this 1100 mile adventure On Amazon!
"What a great book! I couldn't put it down." - Amazon review, Verified Purchase
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Yes!
And it's right here! The long anticipated second book in the Blissful "Hiking Adventure Series"
What does the state of Florida give visions of?
Beaches? Ocean waves? Resorts far and wide? Walt Disney World?
What could it possibly give to the
interest of a hiker?
Blissful the Hiker takes you on a wild and wonder-laden
trek on the Florida Trail through pristine
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