Desert Hiking Tips by Bruce Grubbs

Author:Bruce Grubbs
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Falcon Guides
Published: 2020-12-28T00:00:00+00:00

TRAIL WALKING

In hot weather, consider adopting the siesta system: Start hiking at first light; stop for a long break at around 10 a.m., or whenever the heat becomes too much. Rest in the shade, have a leisurely lunch, then start hiking again when the blast furnace abates. This can be as late as 5 p.m. in very hot weather. You can get in 7 or 8 hours of hiking during long summer days while avoiding the worst of the heat.

Before leaving your vehicle, whether you’ll be hiking on trail or cross-country, look at your map and pick a baseline. This can be a road that borders one side of the area, a canyon rim, or any other feature that would be impossible to miss. Then, if you become completely disoriented, you can hike in the general direction of your baseline with the assurance that you will eventually reach it. Of course, hiking to your baseline is a last resort because it may take you many miles out of your way. But having a known baseline will make you more confident in your explorations.

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