Consider what is comfortable, and appropriate, as to how far you go in, how far from “civilization” you are. Think about how many miles a day you are comfortable traveling, and how many miles you would have to travel to get out if an emergency comes up. read more
Spending an extended time in the outdoors is an experience in itself - extended hiking and camping trips are just one more step, but oh so re-warding. The beautiful thing is that camping gear is designed so well now, you can find all the gear you need and still fit it in a small pack. read more
EDIT: We were hiking before, but the food we took was not optimal (heavy, lots of snack bars) and we went to grocery stores along the way. The trip is in an area with low hills, water is not a problem. The answers do not need to be specific for this trip, just a general list of foods that are a good choice for hiking. read more