Coolhikinggear.com

  • Hiking Gear
    • Hiking Gear Buying Guides
    • Waterproof Hiking Jackets
    • Hiking Boots
    • Hiking Day Packs
    • Hiking Pants
    • Hiking Accessories
    • 10 Cool Hiking Gadgets
  • Hiking For Beginners
  • The Complete Day Hiking Checklist In Pictures

Start Planning Your Hiking Trips For The New Year Ahead

So, we're a few days into 2016 and with the champagne drank and some sore heads, no doubt, nursed back to health again, it's that time of year where things tend to get that bit quieter.

Happy New Year 2016

January is always a good time to take a step back and reflect, both on the year previous and what you might want to do or achieve in the year ahead. I did a post recently on making a hiking bucket list and so now is a good time to get that out and have a review of it. If you haven't made one, it's a great time to take a half hour and do it.

Looking down your list, you can see what grabs you, and what trips might be doable in the year ahead given any resource and time limitations that you may need to adhere to.

I was thinking about this myself the last few days and on a hike on Saturday, lot's of hiking friends were starting to do the same. Thinking about what trips to plan, what challenges to take on and that kind of thing. Lot's of great stuff was coming up, Kilimanjaro and Mt Toubkal to name just two.

It's definitely a great time to do it, it is just that bit quieter in January and I find I usually have more spare moments available before the frenetic pace of the year kicks in.

Myself, I have a trip to California planned in March / April. I haven't confirmed exactly what hikes I want to take on from my list, but I have a wide range to choose from as there are quite a few in that part of the world that I'd like to do. I won't get to them all on one trip, that's for sure.

Mt Whitney looks appealing but I'll need to do a bit more research on that first, check the weather at that height at that time of the year and that type of thing. Failing that, I'd still love to get one or two of the big parks in. The Half Dome in Yosemite would also be high on my list, but so is the Grand Canyon, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon … to name just a few lol 🙂 You see what I mean, once you get started, there are any number of amazing hikes to consider!

Conclusion

It's just a short post today, it's the first week in January so I'm being lazy, still feeling the pressure from all that Turkey and Christmas Cake lol 🙂 I'm only kidding about that of course but I do feel lazy, it always takes me a while to kick back into the normal rhythm in the New Year after Christmas!

So, in summary, January is an ideal time to have a think about the year ahead and what you may want to do in it, both in general and in terms of planning hiking trips abroad and / or hiking challenges.

You don't need to get the exact details 100% confirmed but a rough map across the year, a few inquiries into feasibility, checking on interest from friends, etc. All that sort of thing will help get a reasonable idea as to what items you may be able to tick off your hiking bucket list, and if you don't have one, it's a great time to create one.

I'll conclude by wishing you a Happy New Year as well as safe and happy hiking in 2016!

Related posts:

Camping FoodFirst Backpacking Trip of the Year? Remember to Ease Yourself in Bucket ListEver Thought About Creating A Hiking Bucket List? Hiker with PackFancy A 33 Mile Hike Starting At 1 a.m.? MoneyDo You Need To Buy Expensive Gear To Start Hiking? Hikers In The DesertAlways Take Seasonal Conditions Into Account When Planning Your Hiking Adventures

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Pinterest

Categories

  • Backpacks (5)
  • Camping (12)
  • Daypacks (7)
  • Fleece Jackets (1)
  • Galleries (11)
  • Gear Review Archive (8)
  • Getting Started with Hiking (30)
  • Hikes and Treks (20)
  • Hiking Accessories (16)
  • Hiking Base Layers (3)
  • Hiking Boots and Shoes (30)
  • Hiking Gear Buying Guides (25)
  • Hiking Guides and Resources (95)
  • Hiking Jackets (17)
  • Hiking Pants (9)
  • Hiking Tees (1)
  • Hiking Tips (23)
  • Ireland (2)
  • Navigation (6)
  • Reflections (16)
  • Safety (8)
  • Spain (9)
  • The Alps (6)
  • UK (1)
  • USA (7)

What are you looking for?

Featured Posts!

40 Of The World’s Best Hikes And Trails!

40 Of The World’s Best Hikes And Trails!

… [Read More...]

How To Make Your Own Hiking First Aid Kit

How To Make Your Own Hiking First Aid Kit

… [Read More...]

10 Of The Best Men’s Hiking Boots Of 2018!

10 Of The Best Men’s Hiking Boots Of 2018!

… [Read More...]

10 Of The Best Hiking Rain Jackets For Men Of 2018

10 Of The Best Hiking Rain Jackets For Men Of 2018

… [Read More...]

10 Of The Best Women’s Hiking Boots Of 2018!

10 Of The Best Women’s Hiking Boots Of 2018!

… [Read More...]

10 Of The Best Hiking Rain Jackets For Women Of 2018

10 Of The Best Hiking Rain Jackets For Women Of 2018

… [Read More...]

What’s the Purpose of Different Types of Outdoor Jackets?

What’s the Purpose of Different Types of Outdoor Jackets?

When you start to look at hiking and what type of outdoor jacket could be good to get, you could easily get confused quite quickly, especially if you’re new to the them. There seems to be so many different types of jackets for the outdoors, it can be hard to know what the purpose is […]

Hiking Gift Ideas for the Hiker in your Life!

Hiking Gift Ideas for the Hiker in your Life!

So, maybe it’s that time of year again and you just can’t believe another year has rushed by, and Santa is looking around for the naughty and the nice. Or maybe it’s someone you loves birthday or you just want to get a hiker in your life a gift for the heck of it! In […]

Hiking in the Rain

Hiking in the Rain

Many people when they are getting started hiking, typically plan a day hike on a weekend. One of the things that should be on their planning checklist is to of course check the weather forecast. When some folks do this, they may see rain on the way and automatically think that their hiking plans are […]

5 of the Most Common Hiking Injuries

5 of the Most Common Hiking Injuries

As a hiker, there are some typical injuries, or maybe inconvenient niggles and pains might be a better description, that you’re going to run into at some point. In this article I take a quick look at 5 of the most common hiking injuries a hiker can run into on the trail, and look at […]

How to Plan a Hiking Trip

How to Plan a Hiking Trip

I thought it might useful to add up some tips and ideas on how to plan a hiking trip or vacation. I’ve organized and taken part in many hiking trips over the years so I thought I would drill down into the main things I look at when considering a trip. First off, I should […]

Leather vs. Synthetic Hiking Boots, Which is Better?

Leather vs. Synthetic Hiking Boots, Which is Better?

I was thinking recently about the pros and cons of the traditional leather hiking boot versus some it’s synthetic counterparts, in terms of its material construction. Before going any further, I think it useful for me to define what I mean by a traditional leather hiking boot and a synthetic hiking boot.To me, a traditional hiking […]

Copyright © 2018 · Cool Hiking Gear

Cool Hiking Gear is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

  • About This Site
  • Privacy Policy
  • Affiliate Disclosure Statement
  • Contact
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More