You'll Never Believe This One Expert Tip For Gauging Trail Difficulty

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I recently did an interview about hiking for a travel magazine and they asked how to tell when you’re ready to ‘move up’ from an easy hike to a more difficult one.

I’ve been asked this question a lot, via email or social media and in person at author’s events and book signings. My answer is always the same and I always get the sense that it’s not ex…