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Hiking Questions Archive:
Expert Hiker Answers
On Topics You Care About

By Diane Spicer

This hiking questions archive is for your growth as a hiker as well as enjoyment of the great sport of hiking.

It's a fast way to get an answer to a nagging question about how to approach the trail, how to find the best hiking gear, or how to solve a vexing problem so you can enjoy your hiking time.

It's also a place to share your recommendations.

This archive grew naturally because I've been asked many, many questions about hiking over the years since this website began, in 2008.

And I love giving answers, especially when someone is just starting out as a hiker.

I feel that it's my pleasurable duty to give back some of the training and the wisdom that was imparted to me when I was just beginning to explore what it means to be a hiker.

And to spill a few of the secrets I've learned over my 5+ decades of hiking.

  • So please utilize this hiking Q & A often.


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Ask anything you're wondering about hiking, and receive a detailed answer from Hiking For Her.

Or share your suggestion or recommendation for others to benefit from reading.

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Or use this hiking questions archive
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Use the list (see below) of hiking questions on topics that I've answered elsewhere on this website.

I've selected one question on each topic or theme that a lot of hikers are wondering about.

  • Click on any topic you're wondering about.
  • By the magic of electrons, you will be whisked to a page where the complete question, and my complete answer, is available for your perusal.
  • And there will be links to further information, too.
Hiking questions might be about a great place to hike, like Reflection Lakes at Mount Rainier National Park.Hiking questions might be about a great place to hike, like Reflection Lakes at Mount Rainier National Park.


Hiking For Her topics in this
hiking questions archive

Hiking nutrition tips

Inspirational books for female hikers

Hiking back pain

Solo hiking concerns

Trail food selection considerations

Why hike solo?

Sore feet after hiking - what to do?

Being the slow hiker in a group

How do I put together a hiking layering system?

What's a backpacking sleep system?

Do I need a hydration strategy?

Why do I have a bumpy rash above my sock line?


More good ways to find answers
to your hiking questions

This website is built to be searchable, using whichever topic or key word(s) you choose.

You can use the search box at the top of each page, which pulls up a short list of articles you'll find useful.

  • See the word "Top" over there on the right of your screen? That will take you there!

Or use this site map to zero in on the topics you're interested in.


Something to add?

If you find yourself unsatisfied with my answer to hiking questions, let me know.

  • Was it too brief?
  • In your opinion, was it wrong or incomplete?
  • Do you have additional information to add to make it a more well rounded answer?

Contact me here.

I'd be happy to post your comments and suggestions, if you're willing.


The goal of this archive

The goal of this Q & A archive is actually two fold:

  • To share trail wisdom with each other,
  • and to help new hikers feel confident and strong on the trail.

I hope you've found what you're looking for, or that you will contact me to get your questions answered!

Recommendations, suggestions, ideas - all are welcome!

That's the whole point of this website ;)

Thanks for visiting Hiking For Her!


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