Hiking 101 for Beginners | Useful Knowledge 

I am an experienced hiker and just watched this out of interest, it's about the best I've seen for beginners. Some great advice, especially the orange marker tape and the stop and listen advice.

Also, if you’re lost and you stop and listen, you might hear running water like a creek or river. You can follow the water line and possibly get to help, or at the very least, you’ll be near water and can survive.

put your phone in airplane mode when hiking! it saves a TON of battery because it stops your phone from searching for cell towers constantly. and put your phone in battery saver mode the whole time.

I’ve started hiking this past month (bluffs of western Wisconsin) and followed many tips like these (building my supplies bit by bit). I’ve gotten up to a nine mile hike. I start to feel over prepared as I pass so many folks just walking with no gear at all. Sometimes not even water! Videos like this help remind my that I’m doing the right thing even if the folks around me aren’t.

I’m so grateful for this simple and thorough video! I have recently lost 150 pounds and this is exactly how I’m going to keep it off!!! ❤️🏕🦮

The average hiker can hike 4 mph so you can do a 3 mile hike less than a hour. So you don't need a pack but if you're going on a 10 mile hike I say take everything he says. If you hike with dogs be sure to bring water and food for them also.

This video saved me today from probably a potentially dangerous situation. Was hiking mt. Killington in Vermont in 6 degree weather and didn’t get up to just below the summit (there is an abandoned cabin as a marker there) until sunset. Had to hike down in the dark with an almost frozen water bladder. It was a very scary Situation to be honest. Luckily as soon as i realized how potentially dangerous of a situation I was in i went straight into survival mode and was able to go through my pack to assemble everything I’d need to prepare for the trip down. Knowing I had enough with me to survive if god forbid I got hurt on the way down gave me the confidence to do it. Headlamp was the biggest game changer. I didn’t think I’d ever need it yet it allowed me to see everything pretty clearly. Thanks for the great content!

One of the tips I've learned from hiking in East Tennenssee is that almost all of our trails are near some kind of water like a river or stream that flows along a mountain. So generally speaking for most trails it's nearly impossible to get lost if you stay along the river because the river is literally where the trails are. (Although, the water can take multiple different paths, and Y intersections), but generally speaking just try to stay ON the trail, if you have to go off the trail for any reason, just try to at least stay near the water, don't let it leave your sight. Oh and that brings me to another good point, try not to cross through a stream or a river by putting your feet or body directly into the water. It doesn't take a lot of high water to wash you away, if you have to walk through water, try to do it in a calm, slow moving water area. You'd be surprised how much pulling force that water has, especially during high tides.

My husband just died at 36 in a ATV accident. My family and I were very active in the outdoors, but he did everything. I’m not starting from scratch, but I’m pretty new to everything! Thank you for your videos.

I've been day hiking for years and you shared some awesome new tips for me! Stepping over the fallen tree and the orange marking tape are awesome! Thanks so much!

My friends and I used to hike a lot when we were younger but never prepared like this, just brought a water bottle and some snacks. We did get lost once but managed to find our way back. Thank goodness nothing ever happened to us! I will definitely prepare like this when I go with kid and hubby. Awesome video! 👍👍👍

I always take a pic with my phone of the map at the trail head showing where I’m going

Don’t forget sunscreen. My transparent white self got sunburned a cloudy autumn day, and I am not even exaggerating. Actual sunburn when there was no sun.

Finally a well thought out kit that's not expensive 👍👍👍🏕👍👍👍

Nicely done. I’m an experienced hiker, I learned a few things from this video. Thank you. A day that we don’t learn anything new is a wasted day.

I am a complete newbie and this advice is 100% great. Its makes so much sense, the tape, the log. Cant wait for my 1st hike at the end of the month. I am ready!

I love day hikes. Thanks, man!

This is great! My only addition would be sun protection. Long sleeves and hat or proper sunscreen. I have had two close family members get sun cancer, it is no joke. Even when it is cloudy or you have some tree coverage there is still UV rays.

Wear double socks to prevent blisters. Ideally, you can buy special nylon liner socks - or I found a cheap pair of women's nylon anklets at Target. The point is that the inner liner acts like a second skin which will protect your foot from abrasion from the primary sock. I wore cotton athletic socks under my heavier hiking socks on long, intense day-hikes for years and never got a blister.

Hydrate well the day before a day hike also..

This is good advice. Another map option is to take a photo of the map if there is one on the trailhead or if online, you can take a screenshot of map. It is also good to have a pocket charger for your phone. If the terrain is challenging and several trails branch off of main trail, a physical map is probably your best option. Happy Trails!

Thanks for sharing!

I used to work at Mt Saint Helens a couple years ago, I only worked retail at the Ape Cave but we were right alongside the rangers and had lots of opportunities to enjoy the trails. Been preparing to get back into hiking and these tips are super helpful!

I am an experienced hiker of 40 years. I started out at the age of 9. For beginners, I think this is one of the best videos I have seen. I carry a Leatherman Wave as well as a fixed-bladed knife. Love the orange tape but I never use trekking poles. I use a 6' walking staff. I have always felt using trekking poles was over working the arms and my 6' hiking stick will allow me scare a snake off, gauge the depth of water and as a ridge pole if you have to build an emergency shelter. Great advice about stepping over a log. The boy scout book I had in the 80's showed that and also talked about the multiple uses of a walking staff.

I went hiking yesterday and it rained and people were slipping and falling in the mud and our running shoes were messed up and I ended up picking up a firm stick to balance for the steep hills.Thank you for the tips i could've used them before i went but I'll definitely use them in future.

This is great for beginners. What would be nice is a video for people like me who have been day hiking my entire life. I'm wanting to take my hiking to the next level. Like 3 of 4 day hikes. Mountain hikes. How to go to the next level as an intermediate hiker

This was really helpful, I’m just getting into hiking of my own accord, and I need all the tips and tricks I can get. Definitely adding these to my shopping list

Thank you!

Stepping on the down tree vs putting your leg over it, WOW! Never thought of that. Can't tell you how many times I've arrived at a lake or reservoir to fish, when I run into snakes basking in the sun. I'll not forget this vid. Thanks for sharing :)

You did a GREAT job on the video! After watching I scouted around the house and found a few of the items.

Thank you sir, I live in Colorado and I have never hiked before, but this year I am planning to change that as I got healthier. This video is so helpful

Loved It!

Safety pins are blunt ended so what you want is an injection needle. They're really sharp ended and you can do a precise and tiny cut next to splinter to dig it out causing minimal damage and less chance for infection.

Good on ya dude! Planning my first hike in Colorado, this was so helpful!🤘

Thank you. As a newbie a lot of the sites mean well but can be over whelming. I learned to carry reflective tape to mark my spot as well as a easier way to carry gorilla tape. Much appreciated!

Thank you for not only telling but showing us these important tips!

Simple & helpful tips. Thank you.

Great tips - thank you!!

This was really useful. Thank you.

i personally ditched the hiking boots and use a solid pair of trail runners. lighter and comfy. make sure they have good tread on the bottom

so bring my bugout bag, got it!! lol i always foolishly do dry hikes and bring my body only but im going to start bring a daypack bcuz its the smart thing to do!! thanks for the video.

I myself have a break in the adventure when I am in Covid. But just watched your video. You really get the urge to go out again💥😉🙂

Thanks for sharing this with us.

The red marker tape is an awesome tip!

Great advices

Great information! Thanks

this is a great video thank you!!

Thanks for all the helpful tips my man 🙌

Good advice. Love the hiking poles. Got mine at Costco for about $35.

I just watched this as I would lie to get into over night hiking, here was me thinking that I was going to need to start doing more exercise…. I now feel quite up to the task doing 6km walks every day before work while carrying 3l of water and wearing steal caps and jeans…. I’m going on a hike this weekend now

I have to say this is one of the best hiking tips for beginners video. Lots of good information.

Great video and very informative for us hiker for this tips .sending full support 🥰

Great advice! I would add one thing: take a Photo of you and sending to the person you give your info to, that way they know what you look like on that exact day (just in case they have to search for you). And always assume you might be there over night. If you have a lot of new stuff, it might be a good idea to familiarize yourself with them before you hike.

You mentioned about snakes hiding under logs. Once I was hiking and came across a tree over the trail. As I was going over a turkey jumped up squawking and took off. I do not know who startled who the most but it goes to show that just about anything can be laying next to that tree. May be best to make noise if you cannot see the other side.

Great video. I plan on doing some day hiking soon. Thanks for sharing, I never thought about telling someone where I would be hiking and to have them call me.

Awesome content! Thanks for breaking it down. My teenage son just had his first experience and absolutely enjoyed it. We're gearing up for the next one.

Good 👍, I've got the same trowel, Wrapped in paracord, tape, toilet paper in the hollow handle, with a compass on the handle. And a lanyard.

awesome. much obliged.

Thank you for sharing....

Perfect guide for all beginners This will help many people get on trail

I like to wrap my tape on my poles. I have worn trail running shoes in summer as they are more durable than normal running shoes. Otherwise I wear hiking shoes or boots. You provided a lot of great info.

Very helpful and straight forward videos. Thank you!!

Good advice...thank you!!

im thinkkng about going on some light day hikes in the polish mountains this year and this video so far has been one of the best ones ive found! to the point, no weird sponsorships, no „buy this extremely expensive gear” but very informative! also, i love your accent, sir! 🤝🏻❤️

Never considered snakes, or marking my trail when detouring. Thank you.

Well done. Knowing the basics is essential. Thanks for this video

I am planning on hiking saw 100s videos for begginers but this one is the best best everrr . Please do another one about hiking tips, cautions and more

love this channel

Wool socks are the best I’ve started hiking recently and got some trekking poles arriving today :3

very informative . thank you

Great video thanks!

Those fig bars are so good.

Learned some things last night. First one being that when you have a lot of time to kill by yourself, just watching fireflies doing firefly stuff can be pretty entertaining when you appreciate it for what it is. Second is that it's exactly 33 paces around the perimeter of a particular planter box that btw is no where near as comfortable a bench as it might look. The point being that things right in front of you that you might take for granted often have a deeper meaning and purpose if you stop to think about it. Third is that if the measure of a man and what sets him apart from others is the distance he's prepared to go in relation to that, that the journey between A and B will teach you things you never imagined. Like what it feels like to condition yourself to it to the point that you consciously start to enjoy the pain in your feet when every step hurts but doesn't break your stride or slow you down. When you can walk like a man undeterred by it because you decide for yourself what your threshold is and how you want to deal with that. Maybe most importantly that things aren't always going to go the way you wished they would have. It's ok to be vexed about that but choose your moments and control it. Maybe there are reasons the thing that happened did so that you're not aware of at the time. Lashing out at the wrong people isn't fair to them. The process of conditioning yourself toward pushing how far you can go is a surprisingly good teacher of how to control your anger and gain the ability to choose how to respond to it rather than just react in the moment. Everything that happens happens for good in the long run if you can find the good in the experience. My thanks to everyone who's been a part of teaching me these things.

Thank you so much for this video, I love going in short hikes, but I like to start something more challenging.. Ps ..I am planning to go with someone else, I am not brave to do it my self 😆 .Blessings🙏🏻

Thank you for your helpful insight. Even experienced hikers can learn from your hard work.

Thank you! This was all very helpful. (:

I like the orange tap idea.

Great video! There are a lot of super tips in here, not just regurgitated lists that are on some of the other hiking channels.

Great video man !

Nice and complete video!!

Very informative! 🙏

You're living up to your user name, thank you!

Can't help but chuckle a little while listening to all the different nonsensical verbal idioms of the local spoken word & varied dialects throughout North America (especially the southern half of the USA) "Get you some". "Gonna get me some". "Carry you some". "Carry me some". "Carry you a (insert item)" "Carry me a (insert item)" etc. All in all, some good advice for the uninitiated hiker. Nicely done. Cheers.

Fire starter. ✔️ This is in the top 10 essential survival items. I've tried everything for lighting fires. I came to the same conclusion as he recommends: use a lighter. Just keep it in a dry place, maybe a sandwich baggie with the starter material. 🌲

great tips and vid. thx

Thank you. This video helps.😊

Hiking tip #1 is a must. Just think 127 hours and Aaron Ralston..

Those fig bars are fireee! Great tips. The basics are what keep you alive.

I'm terrified but excited. I'm ready I think

Great Info Sir 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Great orange tape tip

很好建议，谢谢🎉

I plan on hiking soon & I didn’t know it was so much that goes into hiking so thank you for this very informative video!

Awesome

Never been backpacking, but its on my bucket list. Very good advice. thanks

Thank you for the video, very helpful.

This was a great video! Thank you for tip 4, I would have absolutely stepped right over that log.

So helpful and informative-thank you!

I always like to establish a turn around time, so I make sure I have enough time to get back before it gets dark.

Thank you! Very useful ❤