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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How to Plan My Hiking Route Part 3: Seasons & Weather

Shorts or pants? Sun hat or beanie? The season and the weather can be huge factors in choosing your hiking route.

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How to Plan My Hiking Route Part 1: Where Am I Going?

One of the first questions you will ask yourself when selecting a hike is: 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…

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