Hiking Safety: When To Turn Back
Hiking is one of the best ways to enjoy the beauty of our surroundings. Hiking…
Browsing: Hiking Hazards
Flash Floods
Flash floods. It’s safe to say that one of the most nervous moments I’ve ever…
Scorpions, Spiders, and Ticks
Scorpions, Spiders, and Ticks They can bring shivers up and down the spines of a…
Hypothermia and Frostbite
Hypothermia Many people believe that hypothermia can only happen in the dead of winter, when…
Wild Animals
One of the things that a hiker might enjoy spotting along the trail is different…
Poisonous Plants and Noxious Weeds
Poison Oak/Poison Ivy/Poison Sumac – This is most commonly found on hikes near creeks, rivers…
Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke
Isn’t heat exhaustion and heat stroke the same thing? I hear that a lot when…
Wildfires
Wildfires can be some of the most devastating national disasters. The United States, and especially…
Venomous Snakes
In the United States, there are four species of venomous snakes and within those four…
Lightning
Lightning can be a beautiful and frightening scene. When in the mountains, it’s just downright…