The Night Hike

Plan also to arrive back at a railway or bus station in time for the right train or bus to take you back home, especially if you will be due at school or office at the usual hour in the morning. But it is best to start on a Saturday evening, so that you have most of Sunday for resting.

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Be Prepared for breakfast. If you do not want to take food and spirit stove and cooking utensils with you, and make your own breakfast, you can usually arrange to get it at some farmhouse or hostel, towards which you should direct your route and this must be dealt with when you are studying the map beforehand. But you will be wise to write in advance to the farmer or hostel warden, or go to see him and tell him how many of you to expect, what you will want, and when you will want it.

Be Prepared to get dirty.

If you do not actually get dirty, you will feel as if you are dirty when dawn comes. Anyway, a good wash will brighten you up no end before breakfast, and in your rucksack should be soap, towel, and toothbrush, with any necessary extras for the toilet which you feel are worth carrying. If you are going to break your fast at a farm or a hostel, ask in advance for hot water for washing and shaving, too, if you have reached that stage!

Be Prepared to meet with difficulties in finding your way. The countryside looks very different at night from its daytime appearance-which is one of the many pleasures of night hiking. However familiar you may think you are with the country through which you are going to hike, by day, you will find it very different and puzzling in the darkness and silence of midnight.

So take map and compass, and do not forget a flashlight with which to read them, and the signposts by the wayside. It is very tiring shinning up signposts with a box of matches between your teeth, and trying to keep a match alight in a wind while you decipher faded lettering on its arm. So much for the things to Be Prepared for; and if you remember them all you will have a happy and comfortable time on your Night Hike.

Be careful about crossing moors or open fields by night ; it is easy to stumble into a bog, get lost, or fall into a quarry. Carry a whistle if you are going into such country; then, if you are accidentally disabled, blow it. You soon lose your voice shouting for help, and the sound of a whistle carries much farther than a shout.

Why Would You Hike At Night?

It is not necessary to do much cross-country hiking at night. The roads, congested with motor traffic all day, are almost deserted by motorists after midnight, and so are both more pleasant for walking along, and less dangerous. Side-roads and country lanes with sometimes a footpath, sometimes a short stretch of main road as connecting links, can provide perfectly good routes for Night Hiking. Some sort of occupation or objective may be selected for a Night Hike, if you like.

This may be the conquering of a hill or mountain, a visit to a ruined castle or abbey, the taking of photographs of some such place, the making of a nature log of night birds and beasts seen or heard, practice in tracking, estimations, signaling, or starmanship, or even a swim in some safe river or lake. At certain times of the year, according to the tides and the moon, there is the phenomenon called a Bore or Aegir on certain rivers, such as the Trent and the Severn, and often this reaches a favorable observation point in the small hours of the morning.

To reach that point at the right time to witness this remarkable natural stunt makes quite a good objective for a Night Hike, if you live within reasonable distance of a river on which it occurs. You will need to find out at what time and on what dates it may be seen, by inquiring of the river authorities.

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Thank you for your consideration! Enter the night hike. With the new approach, possible animal sightings, and general feel of a night hike, come new safety precautions and concerns. But like most other outdoor adventures, a little education and preparation go a long way in helping you maintain hiking safety at night. Night is not the time to start an adventure in new lands.

Seeing your favorite trail under the light of just the moon may offer a whole new experience to enjoy. Make sure you know the ins and outs of your packed items in case you need quick access to your hiking gear. This is for two main reasons: Leave No Trace principles advise hikers to walk single file in the middle of the trail and to use existing trails and campsites.

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And for obvious reasons, staying on the trail when night hiking and also when day hiking can prevent you from ending up in a dangerous situation. Even the most experienced hikers can find themselves in danger or in need of help. Telling a friend or family member your intended trail, departure time, and when you expect to return can help get you assistance faster in the unfortunate event you need it. Do give yourself a buffer, as you might find your pace at night much slower than day hiking.

Hiking in a group is a good idea for enhancing safety at night.

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Some cities and communities have organized group night hikes. Check with your local REI store, state park, and hiking clubs to see if there are any in your area.

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Come prepared for a night hike with a headlamp, preferably one with a red light option to protect your night vision. Also plan to bring along a lighter and tinder, just in case. While you should plan to bring ample lighting you should also plan to Your eyes may take minutes to get acclimated to the darkness, and once they are, any light can disrupt that acclimation.

Try to start your hike without the assistance of your headlamp and let your eyes get adjusted to the darkness. And be hyperaware of your surroundings, as wildlife can be more active at night. Slow down and pay close attention to your surroundings to keep yourself and the animals safe. Planning a hike around the lunar cycle can help get you maximum visibility out in the wild.