Celebrating National Take A Hike Day

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In celebration of National Take A Hike Day, Heather Klein Olson of the American Hiking Society joins the AccuWeather Network to encourage viewers to go outdoors while offering crucial hiking tips.

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00:00perfect day to get out for something different it's national take a hike day and here with more

00:05on why getting out in nature is important exactly as days get colder and shorter is heather klein

00:13olson uh executive director of the american hiking society thank you so much for joining us today

00:22thank you for having me good morning good morning all right so what is national take a hike day

00:26national take a hike day is celebrated every year on november 17th and it's a nationwide invitation

00:34to get outside and explore trails it's a day to celebrate our public lands the joy of hiking

00:40and all the benefits of time spent in nature and what are some of the benefits of hiking both

00:46physically and mentally yeah hiking is one of the simplest ways to improve your health physically

00:54we know it strengthens our heart and our muscles and our bones mentally it reduces stress improves

01:00mood and boosts focus you know just a few minutes in nature can make a measurable difference in a

01:05person's health i'm gonna throw another question here any reason it's on the november 17th

01:12there is not a particular doc reason that's been documented so it has just been widely known as

01:18being the november 17th every year but um there is no tie to the day okay good to know i was just

01:25very interested but maybe it's better a lot of people get out maybe in spring and summer so good

01:29to get out in the later fall season all right for new hikers as well as experienced one experienced ones

01:34what are your top safety and preparation tips yeah for beginners start with a trail that matches your

01:42fitness level and experience level always tell someone where you're going uh either send a text to a

01:47friend just ahead of time always bring essentials like water a map or a compass and always proper

01:53footwear for experienced hikers you know don't get complacent um check weather conditions pack layers

02:00carry emergency supplies of course always pack water and follow those leave no trace principles to

02:06protect the trails for others and what if you don't live near hiking trails how can you celebrate take a

02:13hike day in your neighborhood yeah you can still take part today visit your local park um it's as simple

02:21as taking a walk around your neighborhood explore your greenway or even just take a stroll during your

02:26lunch break anything that gets you outside moving and appreciating nature counts today and of course in

02:33in parts of the country certainly here in pennsylvania where acuather hq is located hunting season begins what

02:42would you suggest for those that want to head out to the trails during this time where you're going

02:47to have a lot of hunters in the woods sure so wear bright colors and uh stay near your trail so stay

02:55on a trail many hunters know you know to hunt far away from trails where they know walkers and hikers are

03:02going to be so stick to the trail either paved or uh wooded all right great advice heather klein also the

03:10executive director of the american hiking society thank you again for joining us and we hope everyone

03:15goes out and takes a hike we hope you take a hike yeah take a hike go take a hike

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