Directory of Hiking Resources

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Hiking is a form of walking for pleasure, usually on trails through unspoiled and natural scenery. This outdoor activity can also be called rambling, walking, trekking, tramping and bushwalking. Overnight hiking is more specifically called backpacking.

Resources in This Category

• Extreme Day Hiking Tips

  http://www.dayhiker.com/articles/HikingTips.htm
  Advice on walking strategies, clothing, food, trekking poles and general safety.

• The Hiking Web Site: Hiking Information

  http://www.hikingwebsite.com/hiking/
  A basic introduction for hiking and backpacking beginners.

• The Rob Roy Way

  http://www.robroyway.com/
  A seven day walk across the Southern Highland of Scotland following the tracks and paths used by the notorious outlaw, Rob Roy MacGregor. Descriptions, photos and historical information.

• Walk Highlands: Scotland

  http://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/
  Offers information on free walking routes and area guides, camp sites and accommodations.

• WalkGPS

  http://www.walkgps.com/
  Provides descriptions, maps, GPS waypoint listings and photographs for one-day bushwalks in the Perth region of Western Australia.

• Wikipedia: Hiking

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiking
  Article with definitions and an overview of hazards, etiquette and impact on the environment.

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