Check-List for Day Hikes

I wanted to give you all a summary of what to expect for any type of day hike. These are things you want to make sure you have in place in order to make the best of your adventure.

• Hiking Shoes, Sandals, or shoes with good ankle and sole support. Your feet will begin to ache if you don't have good support for the sole and ankle in case you trip. When your feet are happy, then so are you! For more information on different types of hiking shoes, check out this great blog: http://hikingdude.com/hiking-boots.php
• Nutritious snacks and meals. Avoid candy and chocolates which give temporary energy but then give you a slump afterwards. Some examples of good snacks I like are: trail mix, energy bars, beef jerky, apples, or some Nature Valley Oats N' Honey bars (classic!)
• A backpack to store items into
• 2-3 liters of water
• Sunscreen
• Bug repellent (if needed for the area)
• Camera

That should give you a great start to any trail you want to hike. Go out there and have some fun!