Knowing how to read trail signs is a necessary trail skill. Russell the Weekend Adventurer shows how to read signs for hiking the Appalachian trail.
Just updated your iPhone to iOS 18? You'll find a ton of hot new features for some of your most-used Apple apps. Dive in and see for yourself:
How To:
Wrap a wooden staff in rope
How To:
Chop through dense forests with a machete
How To:
Put on a backpack properly
How To:
Wear and distribute the load of your hiking backpack
How To:
Fit a hiking backpack correctly
How To:
Repair snowshoes
How To:
Use a machete safely
How To:
Measure your torso length for pack fitting
How To:
Carry duct tape while on the trail
How To:
Pack a backpack for mountaineering
How To:
Use a machete modified with a "scandi" edge
How To:
Ford/Cross a River Safely in the Backcountry
How To:
Choose and use a walking stick
How To:
Wear the wrist strap on your trekking pole properly
How To:
Find safe drinking water in the wilderness
How To:
Get started with geocaching
How To:
Fit a backpack for long distance hiking
How To:
Build a Campfire in the Backcountry
How To:
Take care of your winter boots by cleaning and waterproofing them
How To:
Build a Campfire in the Backcountry
How To:
Ford/Cross a River Safely in the Backcountry
How To:
Take care of your winter boots by cleaning and waterproofing them
How To:
Choose and use a walking stick
How To:
Fit a backpack for long distance hiking
How To:
Wear the wrist strap on your trekking pole properly
How To:
Determine the right length for your trekking pole
How To:
Adjust the length on your trekking pole for hiking
How To:
Preload geocache data to improve your vacations
How To:
Use duct tape to help you on a hike
How To:
Wrap a wooden staff in rope
How To:
Prepare an overnight backpack
How To:
Pack a backpack for a standard hiking trip
How To:
Pack a backpack for mountaineering
How To:
Wear and distribute the load of your hiking backpack
How To:
Put on a backpack properly
How To:
Pack a backpack for wilderness hiking
How To:
Pack for mountain hiking
How To:
Use a machete safely
How To:
Use a machete modified with a "scandi" edge
1 Comment
AT (Appalachian) "turn" blazes are not, unfortunately, always as described in the video. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy suggests how the "Trail Clubs" should paint the blazes but these clubs generally rely on volunteer labor to mark the Trail and they only get it right 3/4 of the time.
When hiking on the AT always stop and look around if you are unsure, many of the turn blazes will take you down old sections of the Trail - maybe not where you want to go. If in doubt follow the route that looks the most traveled.
Share Your Thoughts