This week I officially became an organizer for beginner hikes at Nashville Hiking Meetup. I plan to lead a couple of easy 2 1/2 mile hikes around Edwin Warner Park during August and September and into the fall. However, a beginner hike is NOT where you start getting in shape. For those who want to know more about preparing for beginner hikes, here are three articles I hope will be helpful:
As pointed out in "Getting ready for beginner hikes," signing up for a group hike--even a beginner hike--comes with the assumption that by signing up, a hiker understands any hike will not be a slow stroll...
So you have read about beginner hikes and think they sound like a great way to get yourself back in shape after letting yourself go for a while, but that is not necessarily true. Depending on how much you have...
The Nashville Hiking Meetup has been hosting hikes since Oct 6, 2006. While many of the hikes are quite fast or even strenuous, organizer Kelly Stewart has always encouraged hikes for beginners. There have been regular weekly beginner hikes at...
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