Photo of mountains with words 8 things East coast hikers must know before hiking out west
Photo of mountains with words 8 things East coast hikers must know before hiking out west

8 Things East Coast Hikers Must Know Before Hiking Out West

Hiking in the lush forests of the Appalachian Mountains is radically different from trekking through the rugged peaks of the American West. If you’ve never had the opportunity to hike out west before, we highly recommend it: the scenery is unparalleled and totally unlike anything you’ll see at home.

But if you’re based on the east coast and have done most of your hiking in that region, be aware that the west is a land of extremes.  Weather patterns, terrain, logistical considerations, and more will all be drastically different than what you’re used to. Here are eight key differences between hiking in the east and the west (and how to prepare).

Continue reading the complete list of things to know before hiking out west, written by Kelly Floro.

사진 썸네일 블로그 작성자
트렉의 미디어 언급
트렉

애팔래치아 트레일, 대륙 횡단 트레일, 퍼시픽 크레스트 트레일 및 그 사이의 모든 트레일. 에어비앤비는 장거리 배낭여행객을 위해 최선을 다하고 있습니다.

우리는 장거리 배낭여행의 모든 것을 제공합니다.

애팔래치아 트레일, 대륙분단 트레일, 퍼시픽 크레스트 트레일 및 그 사이의 모든 트레일. 에어비앤비는 하이킹 및 장거리 백패킹 커뮤니티를 위한 서비스를 제공하기 위해 최선을 다하고 있습니다.

미디어 언급

Streams, waterfalls, and rivers can quench your thirst in the wild, but they may carry dirt and impurities.

Dinal Jain
작가

미디어 언급

The baby wrap method has been tested in only this one trial, but it cut malaria cases by a greater margin that the vaccines have in some studies.

Stephanie Nolen
작가

미디어 언급

In future, I’ll use gravity when I can, and squeeze when I have to.

Richard, aka "LowRange
하이커