Familiarize yourself with the hike

• Print a map

• Save a map on your phone

• Research distance and time

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Choose the right trail for your fitness level

• Start on easier trails and work your way up

• Stretch

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Check the weather

• Choose a day with good weather and a cooler temperature

• Bring a jacket or rain gear

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Dress Appropriately

• Light colored clothes

• Breathable fabrics

• Long pants

• Layers

• Appropriate hiking shoes and socks; think traction, support and protection (no flip flops or sandals- even tennis shoes are slippery on wet surfaces)

• Water shoes (Crocs are terrible water shoes)

• Orange vest or clothing; in PA hunters are required to wear 250 sq. inches of daylight florescent orange on their head, chest and back combined, you should too