David Getchel

David Getchel

Nevada
Mar
30
hiker journaling

Journaling

If you're going on a multi-day/month long hike, journaling each day can be a great way to
1 min read
Mar
29
Maps to help find trails near you

Explore Local

Your own backyard might be a great place to hike. The town you live in and surrounding area could have
2 min read
Mar
28
An illustration of a hiker near the peak of a mountain

Peaking Desolation

Desolation Wilderness, 60,000 acres of alpine lakes, granite mountains and wind battered tees. Nestled between Lake Tahoe, California and
7 min read
Mar
27
Puffy jacket

Puffy

When you're outside enough through the colder months, the puffy becomes an essential piece of kit. What is
1 min read
Mar
26
Gorp - Good ol' raisins and peanuts

GORP

As a staple of many hikers, GORP (good ol' raisins and peanuts) aka trail mix, is packed with energy!
1 min read
Mar
25
Leave no trace - digital illustration of a tra

Leave No Trace

Everyone enjoying the great outdoors should already be practicing "leave no trace", but that's not always
2 min read
Mar
24
Big Three - Sleeping bag, tent, backpack

Big Three

When doing any sort of overnight trips, backpacking or thru-hiking, the gear you should focus on is the big three.
1 min read
Mar
23
It's ALL good

It's ALL good

A short mile or two, longer day hike, overnighters, week long backpacking trips or thru-hiking are ALL good. Don'
1 min read
Mar
22
Welcome

Welcome

This is the first post for hike.guide!! Great content is going to take awhile, but I don't
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