Backpacking involves a high degree of independence when you are in the wild.

With hikers making up for their lack of supplies with more specialized wilderness knowledge, learning such a set of skills is a must! It is important to take note that many other hikers and backpackers share similar abilities and learning them requires greater dedication for most of us.

Here are some of the essential skills you must know before heading out there.

Mosquitoes and ticks are an additional concern for hikers. There may be too many to little that we may encounter at each hike but the main thing is we don't want these critters to be biting us even just once. 

Here are  some of our tips that can help keep us hikers safe from ticks and mosquito bites! 

Setting off on an overnight backpacking trip is a terrific way to combat the widespread crowds at the park while also experiencing a completely other kind of outdoor adventure for adventure-seekers who don't mind going outside of their comfort zone and getting a little dirt on their shoes. Worry not because we had put together a list of our top one-night hikes in several of the most popular national parks, ideal for novice or experienced trekkers who don't want to log many kilometers. They are both diverse and beautiful, with rough boreal woods, glistening alpine lakes, and breathtaking cliff-edge panoramas that we're sure we can all enjoy. Cheers!