Take a hike

QUOTE:  

" In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks."  John Muir

THEORY: A sense of adventure goes along with exploring and hiking is a great way to explore nature and come into contact with it's amazing plants and animals. You can hike in some of the most beautiful places on earth and in many different terrains including beaches, forests, plains, hills and mountains. Hiking is the starting point for many other outdoor activities e.g. camping, rock climbing and  mountaineering.  

You may also be interested in THE BUSHWALKERS CODE OF ETHICS

ACTIVITIES: 
Hiking can be simple or involved and this probably depends on the length of your hike, the terrain and what lessons, if any, you may want to take from the hike. To be really organised you may want to consider:

• stretching to warm up before a hike
• your equipment
• a map of the area and how to read it
• safety: advice on staying found, what to do if lost, first aid
• the weather
• bugs, wildlife and plants in the area
• making a hiking journal
• the environment: Leave No Trace or in other words take your rubbish with you, leave what you find and respect wildlife.
• Tips to enjoy a family walk

EQUIPMENT: Good walking shoes and sox, a backpack, bottle of water, a snack that is light to carry, a hat, insect repellant, a compass, sun screen and first aid kit.

BOOKS: Buck Wilder's Small Twig Hiking & Camping Guide: A Complete Introduction to the World of Hiking & Camping for Small Twigs of All Ages by Tim Smith and Mark Herrick (1997)

Hiking for Fun! (For Fun!) by Jef Wilson (2006)

Trekking on a Trail (Activities for Kids) by Linda White and Fran Lee (2000)