Hiking Sports Sports and Hobbies
Hiking Sports Sports and Hobbies
Hiking is a form of walking for pleasure, usually on trails through unspoiled and natural scenery. This outdoor activity can also be called rambling, walking, trekking, tramping and bushwalking. Overnight hiking is more specifically called backpacking.
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The Hiking Web Site: Hiking Information - A basic introduction for hiking and backpacking beginners.
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Walk Highlands: Scotland - Offers information on free walking routes and area guides, camp sites and accommodations.
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Extreme Day Hiking Tips - Advice on walking strategies, clothing, food, trekking poles and general safety.
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Alaska Hike Search - A directory of hiking and backpacking trails near Anchorage. Evaluated by season, difficulty, length, and overall interest.
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The Ramblers' Association: Walking in Britain - Provides information on countryside access for walkers, public transport, paths and routes.
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Start Hiking - Offers safety tips, general advice and a database of hiking trails.
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The Lake District and Snowdonia Hiking Guide - Provides photographs and details of routes among the highest peaks in England and Wales.
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Step To It: A Beginner's Guide to Hiking and Walking - Factsheet by the American Hiking Society. Includes guidelines on walking speeds and gear.
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Wikipedia: Hiking - Article with definitions and an overview of hazards, etiquette and impact on the environment.
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A Hiking Guide to the Highlands of Scotland - Descriptions and photographs of walks organised by region.
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Hank's Hiking Handout - Fun ideas and four rules for the trail. By the American Hiking Society.
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WalkGPS - Provides descriptions, maps, GPS waypoint listings and photographs for one-day bushwalks in the Perth region of Western Australia.
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The Rob Roy Way - A seven day walk across the Southern Highland of Scotland following the tracks and paths used by the notorious outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. Descriptions, photos and historical information.
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