Thank you for stopping by. I hope you find this page helpful to your hiking journeys.
I’m forever adding new resources here so if you feel I’ve missed something feel free to contact me.
How I Rank a Trail a Trail’s Difficulty
I follow the guidelines listed with the National Park Service – How to Determine Hiking Difficulty
To calculate difficulty I use this formula : Elevation Gain x 2 x distance (in miles). The product’s square root is the numerical rating.
For instance, if a hike is 2 miles and has an elevation gain of 400 the difficulty would be easy with a rating of 40.
Please see the link above for the definition of difficulties ranging from easy to very strenuous
Hiking and Outdoor Etiquette
The Ten Essentials of Hiking as set by REI
Leave No Trace Info – When you head out to nature leave it better than you left it
7 Ways to Safely Watch Wildlife from the U.S. National Park Service
Hiking with Your Dog from the American Hiking Society
Hiker Apps and Websites
AllTrails – trail research and tracking your hikes
Peak Finder App – know which peaks are in your view
Picture This Plant Identifier App
Learn More About Being a Badass Older Hiker
11 Tips for Older Hikers to Stay Heathy On and Off Trail
