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by Diane Spicer

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Mar 16, 2023

Hi all, glad to rejoin this group!

Took me a while but I am here! Looking forward to seeing pics from everyone's adventure. So far this year, I am going backcountry in Baxter State Park

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Mar 10, 2023

Best Long Hiking Trails: How To Choose One Based On Your Motivations

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How to be sure you are crystal clear about what kind of experience you are looking for when choosing the best long hiking trails as a thruhiker or section hiker

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Mar 10, 2023

Best Destinations For Hikers: It Depends On What You're Looking For!

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What are the best destinations for hikers? It depends on what kind of hiker you are. These hiking tips are designed to get you started in your quest for great hiking destinations.

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Mar 10, 2023

Skin Care For Hikers: Tips For Women On The Trail

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Basic skin care for hikers covers what you need to know to keep what covers your body clean and healthy during your hike. Let's get started!

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Feb 28, 2023

Hiking With Hot Flashes: Simple Strategies To Cope With The Heat

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Women of a certain age are wondering how to cope while hiking with hot flashes. If that's you, you need to read these hiking trail tips for staying cool when you're boiling inside.

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Feb 23, 2023

Hiking Kids: Best Tips To Get Them Trail Ready

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Hiking kids need appropriate gear, nutrition, and safety items to make trail adventures a great experience for the whole family. Motivation helps, too!

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Feb 22, 2023

February 2023 Newsletter For You

Catch up on all the hiking news with this free newsletter from Hiking For Her. Ready right now for you here.

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Feb 21, 2023

Best Hiker Wallets: How To Securely Stash Your Stuff In Your Backpack

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The best hiker wallets are small, lightweight, secure and have a clip on feature for securing it inside your backpack. Read about the top choices before you buy.

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Feb 19, 2023

The Best Outdoor Brands For Hikers

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The best outdoor brands for hikers offer quality products at a good price, with decent return policies and good customer service. Meet the outdoor brands Hiking For Her trusts.

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Feb 09, 2023

Best Hiking Poles: Why Use Them?

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The best hiking poles improve balance and take a load off your knees. But they do other great things for your body.

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Jan 31, 2023

Hike-In Lodges: How To Choose The Best Hiking Vacation

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Hike-in lodges are a great option if you want to dayhike plus enjoy some amenities on a hiking vacation. But don't go in blind - be sure you understand what you're signing up for when you decide to try a backcountry lodge experience that you access with your hiking boots.

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Jan 26, 2023

Base Camping: Best Ways To Tackle Serial Day Hikes

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Consider eleven reasons why base camping for a multi-day hiking trip makes sense. Instead of logging road miles, log quality time to explore and enjoy your surroundings.

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Jan 24, 2023

Five Hiking Traction Devices: How To Choose The Best Pair

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If you tackle snowy and icy terrain on winter hikes, you need to add winter hiking traction devices to keep yourself upright and stable. But which ones, and when to use them?

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Jan 23, 2023

January 2023 Free Newsletter

Start off the New Year with a bunch of tried & true hiking tips plus the freshest news for hikers. The January issue of Happy Trails is ready for you.

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Jan 15, 2023

Best Womens Hiking Rain Gear For Comfort And Safety

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Choosing your best hiking rain gear is a critical factor in your safety and comfort. Need some advice? Hiking For Her is a veteran of decades of rainy hiking trails, and has plenty of great tips on choosing the best womens hiking rain gear.

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Jan 13, 2023

Best Organic Backpacking Food: Some Great Choices To Consider

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Organic backpacking food adds one more layer of complexity onto the light-easy-one pot to rehydrate mantra of backpacking food. Is it worth it? Let's find out.

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Jan 13, 2023

Best Hiking Camping Equipment: Know The Difference Before You Buy

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Hiking camping equipment? So what's the difference between hiking gear and camping equipment? Maybe there isn't any! But maybe there is. It pays to know before you go.

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Jan 05, 2023

Hiking With Glasses: Tips For Hikers With Prescription Lenses

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Are you a hiker who finds hiking with glasses difficult? Hiking For Her shares tips to make your glasses a vital part of your hiking gear list.

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Dec 27, 2022

Hiking Foot Care: Best Tips For Hikers

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When you're on a hike, the last thing you need is a foot problem. Use these Hiking For Her hiking foot care tips to keep you on your toes - in a good way! Lots of ideas for prevention, maintenance and avoidance of problems to make happy trail toes your hiking reality.

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Dec 23, 2022

Winter Hiking Tips For Best Cold Weather Hikes

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Winter hiking tips can extend your hiking season and take you safely into cold weather hiking conditions. But you've got to be prepared. Enjoy these winter hike tips plus a useful infographic.

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Diane is the founder of Hiking For Her.

She's been on a hiking trail somewhere in the world for 5+ decades & loves to share her best hiking tips right here.

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