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What Is Hiking? A Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started on the Trai

May 20, 2026 by Oscar Hikes
What Is Hiking

I still remember the first time I stood at a trailhead with no idea what I was doing. My shoes were wrong, my bag was too heavy, and I wasn’t even sure if what I was about to do counted as “real” hiking. I just knew I wanted to get outside and walk somewhere that … Read more

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