Hiking for Health
both mental and physical
both mental and physical
What you need:
Hydration back pack (or fanny pack and water bottle)
Wear layers
Headband
Hat/Sunglasses/Sunscreen
First Aid Kit
Lots of water! Extra if you have kids or your dog!
Collapsible dog bowl - if you have your dog with you
Protein rich snacks (such as protein bars or nuts) (My favorite here -->
More water...
Lip balm
Pepper spray (for bears, mountain lions and "bad people" - just in case)
Camera - I just use my cell phone
Benefits:
Enjoying nature while getting fit
Endorphins
Can go with friends, kids, pets - fun family activity
Fresh air
Fun
Increases endurance
Accomplish goals
Nature can help people's mental health
Vitamin D - sunshine
Awesome pictures
Affordable/free hobby
Affordable/free hobby
Seeing wildlife (like bald eagles! or turkeys, deer, squirrels, rabbits, etc..)
*if you're on a mission to lose weight, on average, someone who hikes 4 hours a week will lose about 1 lb per week, which is a healthy amount to lose per week.
Where to go:
Depending on where you live - there are places EVERYWHERE!
Some awesome books on California hiking:
East Bay Regional Parks website has amazing places to go all over the East Bay! https://www.ebparks.org/
If you live outside of the East Bay or even outside of California - there are so many resources available all over! Don't want to spend any money? Go to your local library and check out books on hiking! You can invest as little or as much as you want into hiking! And you can go once a month or 3 times a week!
Enjoy a few pictures of my hiking around the East Bay:
Little Yosemite in Sunol Regional Wilderness
Pleasanton Ridge - Sunol
Mission Peak - Fremont
Pleasanton Ridge - Pleasanton
Cautions:
-Go with a friend if you can - at least let someone know where you'll be and when you plan to be back
-Bring pepper spray in case of Mountain Lion or "bad person"
-Bring lots of water and stay hydrated, bring a snack
-Be careful and watchful of: snakes, poison oak, ticks, mountain lions
-Stay on the path and have a map so you know how to get back
-DON'T eat any wild plants unless you are 110% sure you know what they are!
-Take breaks when needed - don't overdo it
Go enjoy our amazing Mother Earth! And, always leave it better than when you found it! If you see garbage, pick it up! Thank you!
Peace. ☮
-Go with a friend if you can - at least let someone know where you'll be and when you plan to be back
-Bring pepper spray in case of Mountain Lion or "bad person"
-Bring lots of water and stay hydrated, bring a snack
-Be careful and watchful of: snakes, poison oak, ticks, mountain lions
-Stay on the path and have a map so you know how to get back
-DON'T eat any wild plants unless you are 110% sure you know what they are!
-Take breaks when needed - don't overdo it
Go enjoy our amazing Mother Earth! And, always leave it better than when you found it! If you see garbage, pick it up! Thank you!
Peace. ☮
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