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Hiking During Hunting Season: The Rules
Can you hike during hunting season? Yes: who sets the rules on national forests, BLM land and in national parks, why to wear blaze orange, and Sunday bans.
Arnaud Couderc··9 min
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Hiking in the Rain: Lessons From Three Wet Days
Three days of hiking in the rain in Brittany’s Monts d’Arrée: rain jacket, boots, backpack, and tent, what failed, and the routine that keeps dry gear dry.
Erik Vadas-Gauden··12 min
Day Hike Packing List: What Goes in Your Pack
What to pack for a day hike: a printable checklist, from 51 fl oz (1.5 liters) of water to a space blanket, how to pack it, and what to leave at home.
Guillaume Hoarau··9 min
Camino de Santiago: The 2027 Holy Year Is Near
On December 31, 2026, at noon, the Holy Door of Santiago’s cathedral opens for the 2027 Holy Year. Key dates, expected crowds, and which nights to book early.
Guillaume Hoarau··5 min
GR34 Coastal Trail: Map, Sections, and Logistics
The GR34 runs more than 1,240 miles along the coast of Brittany, France: the map, seven sections, tides, ferries, where to stay, and how to get there by train.
Guillaume Hoarau··19 min
Hiking With Your Dog: Rules and Preparation
Leashes in French forests from April 15 to June 30, parks closed to dogs, livestock and guardian dogs, US park rules: how to hike with your dog, and prepare.
Guillaume Hoarau··14 min
Camino de Santiago: Routes, Cost, and Season
Camino Francés, Portuguese, Norte, Le Puy: distances, pilgrims by route and month in 2025, the credential, published daily costs, best season, getting home.
Guillaume Hoarau··19 min
GR20 Guide: Stages, Refuges and Reservations
GR20 in Corsica: the 16 stages and their walking times, compulsory booking for refuges and bivouacs, prices, water and the park’s rules.
Guillaume Hoarau··9 min
How to Read Trail Markers at Home and Abroad
White and red, yellow, crosses, arrows, and blazes: what trail markers mean in France, Switzerland, the Alps, England, and on US trails.
Guillaume Hoarau··9 min
Tour du Mont-Blanc: Hut-to-Hut Logistics
Tour du Mont-Blanc logistics: about 110 miles, 10 to 11 stages, hut bookings for 2027 open since October 15, 2026, costs, Geneva access and when to go.
Guillaume Hoarau··11 min
How to Estimate Hiking Time on the Trail
About 2.5 mph on the flat plus an hour per 1,000 feet of climbing: the basic rule for estimating hiking time, where it falls short, and how to fit it to you.
Guillaume Hoarau··10 min