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• How to Carve Hiking Sticks

  Creating your own walking stick is an effective and no-cost way to aid experienced and novice hikers alike. It's also a creative way to express yourself on the trails. You just need a solid stick and a few simple tools to get started. read more

• How to Encourage Kids to Hike

  Hiking can be a fun outdoor activity for both adults and children. Not only do you get exercise, you get to experience the wonders of the great outdoors. Of course, when it comes to hiking with kids, the hike needs to be seen as fun, i… read more

• How to Hike Across a Lava Field

  Hiking across a lava field, such as those found in the Hawaiian Islands, requires a little extra planning than a regular hike. In addition to packing items such as a basic first-aid kit and a cell phone, you will need to plan to bring… read more

• Lava Field Trails in Hawaii

  The Hawaiian chain of islands are relatively young, with the Big Island's land mass still growing. Lava fields are fascinating proof of just how young the Hawaiian Islands are. Hawaii is filled with some incredible lava field hikes. La… read more

• The Difference Between Hiking Poles & Walking Sticks

  Hiking can be treacherous on the joints at times and after many years on the trails. Using a hiking aid such as a walking stick or hiking poles (trekking poles) can help to alleviate some of the strain put on your knee joints, especial… read more

• About Walking Sticks

  A walking stick, sometimes called a hiking stick, is used as an aid while hiking or walking. Walking sticks are most often wooden, and homemade or store-bought. read more

• Different Wood Hiking Sticks

  Add a wooden hiking stick to your gear list to help you in your travels. Hiking sticks take a small amount of weight off your knees, back and feet. While the amount of pressure reduced at each step may be negligible, the advantage adds… read more

• How to Carve a Woodspirit in a Hiking Stick

  Originally, a wood spirit carving---similar to a Green Man carving---was considered a religious symbol. Both are images of a man's face combined with images of nature, e.g. leaves or the bark of a tree. They are typically carved in woo… read more

• How to Build a Hiking Stick From Wood

  A sturdy hiking stick helps you climb hills, steadies you on difficult terrain and can even be used to fight off attacking animals. Having a third balance point also makes crossing streams easier. Building your own hiking stick is a st… read more

• How to Size Hiking Sticks

  The size of hiking stick you use--along with other particulars, such what the stick is made of--is largely a matter of personal preference. Just as some hikers might like their shoes a little snug as opposed to loose, some will prefer… read more

• How to Tie Paracord to a Hiking Stick

  Military grade paracord is used for a wide variety of purposes other than its original purpose of connecting a parachute to a harness. Useful as a survival tool, paracord is used to wrap the handles of knives, tools and walking sticks… read more

• How to Make a Hiking Stick Staff

  A hiking stick staff is one of the most useful pieces of gear you can take with you on the trail. A hiking stick can help with balance by acting as a third contact point to your legs, it can help transfer weight from your torso and leg… read more

• Walking Sticks for Hiking

  When you hike through rough terrain, a walking stick can make your trip safer and easier. Use a stick to prevent the sprains and strains that could cut your trip short or leave you stranded on the trail. read more

• The Best Wood for a Hiking Stick

  A hiking stick can make you more nimble while crossing a slippery river crossing or take some of the load from your knees while you finish those last few miles on the trail. The wood you choose plays a crucial role in the stick's const… read more

• Survival Kits for Hiking in the Desert

  A desert survival kit and the knowledge of how to use one is imperative for anyone who ventures off the paved highway into the vast, arid outback of the American West. Hikers enter a whole new world when they leave their vehicle at the… read more

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