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Hikers must adapt to changing conditions during COVID-19. In Canada, hikers must social distance two metres (6 feet a part). If a hiker passes by you on a trail, you are required to be six feet apart as well. That means stepping off the trail. Social distancing/physical distancing will be with us...Read more

The month of April brings hikers – gear guides, new products and reviews & tests of hiking gear for 2020. The following hiking and walking magazines (April & 2020 Spring issues) feature information on hiking products for this up-coming season:  They include Explore, Backpacker,...Read more

The month of March is a great month to do a spring inventory of your hiking gear and clothing. Inspect the condition of your gear & clothing to get ready for the upcoming hiking season.  The photo to the left is a picture of waterproof gloves I found in a store in Lerwick, Shetland Islands...Read more

It’s a catchy title for County Walking Magazine in UK  walking program encouraging walkers /hikers to walk 1000 miles in 2020. So what will this take :  1000 miles – 2.73 miles (4.36 km) a day .  500 miles  – 1.37 miles a day (2.19 km) 1500 miles – 4.10...Read more

                            Why I walked 1000 miles – The Benefits A new year brings excitement and challenges for new hiking goals in 2020. The first one that caught...Read more

                                North River Waterfalls Family photo – Photo credit – Ruth Nyona The big news on Day 7, Sept. 19, it was sunny and warm compared to the last 3 days of the hiking festival....Read more

                    Acadien Hiking Trail Top View, Photo credit – Chrissie Hawley The view on top of Acadien Hiking Trail never disappoints and one of the main reasons why it is rated the top hiking trail in the Cheticamp area by TripAdvisor....Read more

                    It was cool and windy on Money Point Gulch peak but the best part it was not raining despite a weather forecast of 60% chance of Showers. Other hikes today included Roberts Mountain in Pleasant Bay and Gypsum Mine Trail outside...Read more

                                        Photo Credit – Heather Grundberg A different type of weather day where weather zones play a big part in...Read more

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