What to bring
Preparation
Plants and Animals
Safety Tips
100
4 items that will provide protection from the sun.
1) Sunscreen
2) sunglasses
3) lip gloss
4) Hat
Depending on many factors (time of day, sweat and more), you should reapply as often as every 2 hours. And don’t overlook SPF-rated lip balm.
100
Will it rain? Will it be too hot?
Check the weather report!
Always check the weather report on the morning of your hike. If it looks like bad weather, reschedule your hike.
100
You're most likely to see this reptile in the summer, sunning itself on a rocky slope. If you do come across one on the trail, remain calm and keep your distance. Move away without disturbing or hurting it.
What is snake/reptile safety.
100
Light weight, cotton. It's smart to also bring an extra layer.
What you should wear for a hike.
200
Provides direction and guidance.
A map and or a compass.
A compass, combined with map-reading knowledge, is a vital tool if you become disoriented in the back-country.
200
Check it once and check it twice.
Make a list and pack your backpack for your hike.
200
Leaves of three, leave it be.
Poison Ivy or Poison oak
200
Look back, pay attention, carry mapping tools.
Know your trail so you don't get lost.
While on the trail, take time to look back the way you've come. Trails look different when you turn around, and junctions are especially important places to get a picture in your mind of the way to go.
300
Water, jerky, energy bars, nuts, dried fruit
Nutrition (extra food) & Water
For a long hike, pack at least an extra day’s worth of food and at least 2 liters of water.
For a short hike pack about 1.5 pounds of food & 1 liter of water.
300
hiking difficulty (trail length, elevation, terrain)
Research the trail that you'll be hiking.
300
Stinging Nettle
300
Pairing two people together to ensure safety while hiking
What is the Buddy System
400
Sources of heat and light.
What is a Flashlight and Matches? An adult may carry Matches/lighter for a long hike.
Every member of a party should carry his or her own light. Headlamps are best because they allow hands-free operation. Also, many offer a strobe mode which is great for emergencies.
Matches should be of the waterproof variety, or they should be stored in a waterproof container.
400
Safety in groups.
Invite family and friends to go with you!
Use the Buddy System!
It's never safe to hike alone. ALWAYS bring at least one person with you.
400
You see beautiful Flowers,
what should you not pick or pullout?
Picking or pulling out flowers or trees when you are on a hike is a bad idea as it is bad for the environment. It can harm the flowers.
400
Flags, whistles, Flares, and Mirrors are for this
What are distress signals?
what could you use if you are lost out on a hike or out camping?
500
Prepare for any "ouchies"!
what is a First-aid kit?
Your kit should include treatments for blisters, adhesive bandages of various sizes, several gauze pads, adhesive tape, disinfecting ointment, over-the-counter pain medication, pen paper and gloves.
It's also a good idea to carry some sort of compact guide to dealing with medical emergencies.
500
Where you're going and when you'll be home.
Why You should always tell someone where you will be hiking and when you will be back?
That way if anything goes wrong, they will know where to look for you if you don't return on time.
500
1) Stop, DO NOT RUN.
2) Face it, talk firmly and slowly back away.
3) Try to appear larger than you are by standing up, holding open a jacket or holding a backpack above your head.
4) If it doesn't flee, shout, wave your arms.
What to do if you encounter a wild Animal you do not know? (coyote,Bear, a stray dog, snapping Turtle ).
500
Not doing this could cause you to get hurt or lost and may make it hard for others to find you.
Why should you always stay on the trail?
If you get lost, go to a nearby tree and stay put. People are easier to find when they stay put. Once you are by a tree, use a whistle to get the attention of others.