Thinking of going hiking anytime soon? Lets take a look together on why you should do that in autumn. Today you will learn about why autumn is the best time to hike, what to bring with you and many more interesting details so lets get right into it.
So I’m sure many of you are wondering why we would recommend autumn specifically so I won’t keep you waiting any longer. The first thing that should come up to your mind is the weather, and now you can be wondering why that should be, so let us specify. In Autumn you can be sure of one of either two things and that is that if the weather is good the weather will also stay good for quite some time but obviously the same goes for the weather being bad, but this makes it easier for you to pick out a time in which you would go for a hike, even if it’s a shorter one or a longer one because then you know what is waiting for you and you won’t be surprised. Since we are still on the topic of weather I also want to highlight that at this time of the year, the colors are just plain gorgeous and while you are on a hike you are able to see right in front of your eyes how the colour of the leaves changes from shades of red, yellow, and orange, creating a breathtaking scenery.
Autumn at its finest form
This reason of why a hike in autumn is a great idea will surprise you and that’s because even though we are saying that it is the best time to do it many people do not know that so the benefit I’m about to explain is that fewer tourists actually do hike in autumn. So imagine yourself on a mountain for example in summer you will see tens to hundreds of people on each path-way which makes it harder to walk and also makes you be more cautious, you can’t even take a nature scenery photo without people being in it but in Autumn you absolutely can. Another great benefit which may not be of use to all but can be to some is that it’s a perfect harvest time. While you are in nature you can combine being in awe of all the beautiful colors that you are seeing with gathering fruits and berries and also some delicious wild edibles, but remember that you need to be cautious about what you are actually gathering and eating at all times. Lastly before I get into what you should bring with you to the hike I’ll tell you about the last and for many maybe the most interesting benefit which is that many animals are actually preparing for winter at this time which means that you get an opportunity to see them at their most natural form.
The colors of the leaves change in front of your eyes
And as promised now I’ll tell you about what you should bring to the hike starting with good footwear. Footwear is one of the most important things in our everyday life that we cannot go without and as such there are many types of footwear that can be of use but for a hike you should really pick out the ones that protect your feet, feel comfortable, and are lightweight. The ones that we can recommend to you are from Salomon a a French sports equipment manufacturing company based in France. Next you should also think about what you will wear on the hike. The clothing that you will take with you and use on you should be one that is comfortable, warm, durable, and lets your body breathe air such as the ones from Northfinder. You should also think about the nutrition side of things while on a hike. As such, you should absolutely pack with you a variety of nutritious snacks and meals to keep your energy levels up and ensure you feel your best throughout the day. So while saying that you should absolutely think about hydration, fresh fruit some lightweight meals and you should absolutely also pack a treat for yourself after the hike. Lastly and most importantly you should also bring the GPX Viewer app to show yourselves the most accurate and easiest path-ways on your hike.
Summary
Lastly to make it easier for you here is a summary of the reasons on why you should go hiking in autumn starting with:
- Stable weather
- Breathtaking scenery
- Fewer tourists
- Harvest time
- Animals at their most natural
And to top it off here is a check-list of things you should absolutely take on the hike:
- Good Footwear
- Comfortable Clothing
- Hydration
- Navigation Tools
