The Mountain Hiking Site

Why mountain hiking? Fifty-mile views comes to mind, but that's not the only reason to head for the hills. Like myself, you might feel drawn to photos of mountains--and to the real things. If a photo like the one here makes you want to get out there hiking and exploring, this web site is for you.

There's nothing wrong with wandering the woods of Michigan or the swamps of Louisiana, but some of us need mountains in our lives. Whether backpacking in Montana tundra, scrambling up "fourteeners" in Colorado, bathing in waterfalls, or watching big-horn sheep on cliffs--this is hiking at its best.

The Mountain Hiking Site Pages

Hiking Adventures - True tales from Montana, Michigan, California, Colorado and South America.
Hiking Trails - National Parks and lonely little-known mountain ranges...
Hiking Tips - Clothing, how to deal with bears, dealing with weather...
Hiking Supplies - The latest hiking clothes, backpacks and such.

My Own Mountains - I have a list of the peaks I have summited here: http://www.stevegillman.com/mountains.html

Hiking Tips and More

Eat Fatty Foods for Warmth - Fats produce heat when digested, so eat fatty foods to stay warmer during cold-weather bakcpacking. Corn chips are a nice convenient option, and you might also bring a small plastic container of olive oil to pour on cooked pasta.

Recommended - Ultralight Backpacking Secrets (And Wilderness Survival Tips) - Spend a weekend backpacking in style with ten pounds on your back - total weight. Check out the great survival tips as well. (My book.) Now available on Kindle and Nook readers as well.

Newest Pages

Backpacking Games - Ones that are lightweight.
Backpacking Recipes for Breakfast - Some simple ones.
Random Backpacking Tips - Some you may not have read before.
Wilderness Survival Tips - Specifically for mountain hiking and backpacking.
Easy Camping Recipes - And food storage advice from Robert Smith.
Making Your Own Wilderness First Aid Kits - What to include and why.
How to Find Cheap Lightweight Hiking Shoes - Several key tips.
Tips for Hiking Colorado's Fourteeners - Five things you need to know.
Backpacking the High Mountains - What you should know.
Good Backpacking Habits to Develop - Half a dozen to get you started.
Old Mines in the Mountains - Warnings, and safety tips in case you explore them anyhow.
Finding New Places to Hike - A true account and some tips as well.
Hiking With Dogs - The case for and against.
California Hiking - Hiking by moonlight in the Sierra Nevadas.
Mount Chimborazo - From an unheated hut at 16,000 feet to the summit at 20,600 feet.

More Mountain Hiking Site Pages

Colorado Hiking
Winter Backpacking
Hiking In Michigan
Canada Hiking
Alaska Hiking
Smoky Mountains Hiking
Glacier National Park Hiking
Montana Hiking
Climbing Mount Shasta
Hiking Clothes
Hiking Staffs
Hiking Shoes
Lightweight Rainwear
Lightweight Backpacks
The Hiking Weather Guide
Utah Hiking
Trekking Tibet
Benefits of Trekking Poles
A Walk to Mount Whitney
Mountain Hiking Links Page