This is a list of favorite Albuquerque area hikes for a variety of hiker types.
Category: Getting Started
Hiking: What to Wear
What to wear to go hiking depends on where you are, what your conditions are, how long you are hiking, and personal comfort. Hiking Gear: What’s on your back? Clothing is an important part of planning for your hike. As a hiker, you want to be comfortable, safe, and able to move. The two words …
Hiking: How to Pack your Pack
How to keep all the odds and ends in order, and accessible when you need them? When packing your backpack, put the heaviest items closest to your spine.
Hiking: What do I need to bring and what do I wear?
These are the hiking essentials every person needs when they hit the trail.
How to Plan My Hiking Route Part 2: Distance & Elevation
When choosing a trail, think about how long you want to be out on the trail. How much time do you have? Do you have all day, or just an hour or two?
How to Plan My Hiking Route Part 1: Where Am I Going?
How to plan a hike, or where should I go? A lot that goes into answering this question, including: How do I find a trail/route? What is in the route (how far, how much elevation) What season is it? What are other logistics I need to keep in mind? Today we'll talk about the first …
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Trail & Backcountry Navigation
There are many digital tools we use today to help us find our way around the wilderness. However, basic map and compass knowledge can help to navigate confidently in the outdoors and in the event of battery failures. Basic Navigation Steps: Know how to use a topographic ("topo") map. Topographic lines mark lines of equal …
Big News! 2022 Hiking Engagement Calendar & Planner is available
Get your hiking inspiration and plan your trips with the Rough It Outdoors Year of Hiking: 2022 Hiking Engagement Calendar and Planner! A Year of Hiking is a monthly and weekly engagement calendar and planner packed with fifty-two weeks of hiking inspiration. The year is filled with guidance for goal setting, trip planning, critical skills and hiking …
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What’s on your feet?
If you are hiking, you are using your feet.