4 Reasons Building a Hiking Trail is Like Gardening

Building a hiking trail and gardening may not seem like they have much in common, but in reality, they share many similarities. As someone who enjoys both activities, I’ve noticed that the process and mindset required for each are quite similar. Here are four reasons why building a hiking trail is like gardening.

When selecting plants for a garden, it’s important to consider factors such as intercropping, soil type, sunlight exposure, and climate. Similarly, when selecting vegetation for a hiking trail, it’s important to choose plants that are native to the area and can thrive in the local climate and soil conditions.

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How to Prepare for Backcountry Hiking?

There is a special feeling about going backcountry hiking. Backcountry hiking means leaving behind the modern luxuries and relying on yourself and your companions to survive the wild. Backcountry hiking will challenge you hence the need to prepare accordingly. You need to carry enough gear and food just to be comfortable and safe.

Now that you’ve picked a backcountry hiking location, you need to know what to carry. The trail distance and weather determine what to carry. You can categorize items to carry under sleeping, clothing, cooking, emergency, and important gears. After all, you don’t want to miss those great sceneries after a long day of hiking.

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How to Make Tent Camping More Comfortable?

Camping is fun, exciting and enjoyable. However, there is one major drawback of camping outdoors. You’re going to give up all your luxuries and comforts at home. This is an exciting moment to shed away some of the modern luxuries and get closer to nature. Getting comfortable sleep is the most difficult part. You will surely miss your high-density mattress and bedding.

How was your last tent camping experience? Did your tent shield you well from cold, sun, rain and other weather elements? How about where you slept? You don’t have to sleep on hard, cold or damp grounds. Getting the right gear is the first step towards a comfortable camping experience.

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Local Trails

The Southern Terminus of the Appalachian Trail is on Springer Mountain on the eastern edge of Gilmer County. The Trail continues north for 2,179 miles through 14 states to its Northern Terminus at Mount Katahdin in Maine. A cool interactive map of the AT trail will fuel your imagination as you plan an outing. To see how far it is between two points on the AT, check out this distance calculator.

The Cohutta Wilderness Area contains 39,677 acres (about 60 square miles) of rugged mountain terrain. The area contains the headwaters of the Jacks and Conasauga Rivers, both of which contain native trout. The area has an extensive trail system with several loop hike opportunities available. Many of the trails require river crossings, so keep an eye out for heavy rains, which can make those crossings dangerous or impossible.

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