{"id":16187,"date":"2021-12-14T15:28:02","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T23:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=16187"},"modified":"2023-11-03T14:54:27","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T21:54:27","slug":"is-it-ok-to-hike-every-day-10-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/is-it-ok-to-hike-every-day-10-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It OK To Hike Every Day? [10 Ideas]"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have been on camping trips where I have hiked every day for short periods, such as 2-5 days. Yet, some hikers can spend weeks and months at a time hiking. Does this cause problems, and if so, what are they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can hike every day if recovery is a part of your hiking routine. However, hikers need time to heal and recover. Beginning hikers should limit their daily miles, while experienced hikers may hike longer but likely need at least 1 day each week to recover when hiking a lot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long one can hike each day depends on many factors, but at some point, hikers need to recover from the stress, strain, and damage caused by hiking. They can limit their time hiking each day, their weight, their path, their gear, or rest for a period in order to hike every day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How Can I Hike Every Day? [10 Smart Ideas]<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Many hikers hike for weeks and months at a time. However, they all usually take weekly breaks or other types of breaks to give their bodies time to recover because hiking a lot is comparable to running in a marathon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, hikers can take several steps to ensure they can hike every day without stopping. The key is not to go beyond what their body is capable of and avoid injury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Limiting Pack Weight To Hike Longer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For many hikers, their ultimate goal is to reduce pack weight<\/a>. Hikers want to be able to travel light to travel further without the impact on their joints that comes from a heavy pack. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They try to make all of their items just a little bit lighter, including the clothing they wear. This allows hikers to travel for many days without taking a recovery day. But, of course, how many days depends on each person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Limit Time On The Hikng Trail To Rest Your Body <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Those who are hiking all day<\/strong> every day will need to take a day or more break because most people are not built to sustain that kind of punishment without recovery time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alternatively, if you only hiked 4 hours<\/strong> a day, you might be able to sustain that for a month if you are a strong hiker who is taking care of yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How far you hike<\/a> depends on many factors, so monitoring yourself will be key to maintaining a healthy multiday hike. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3. Choose An Easy Hiking Trail Reduces Body Stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The ascending and particularly the descending on a trail can put lots of stress on your joints. If you can choose a relatively easy path, then you will experience less joint impact. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This should allow you to need less recovery time and possibly hike for more days in a row. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Caching Your Food Often When Hiking <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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You can pick up your food from a cache box along the trail, from a store, or a restaurant on some trails. This impacts how much food and water you need to carry with you each day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less food and water packed means you travel lighter. Less weight means less stress on the body and the opportunity to hike longer days and or more days in succession without stopping. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5. Hiking Poles Help Lower Joint and Muscle Stress <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some hikers maintain the idea that using hiking poles reduces joint stress, and the science seems to agree that it can be reduced by as much as 25%. (outdoorgearlab.com<\/a>) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The stronger your leg, the type of shoes you wear and pack weight all impact joint stress. Having hiking poles<\/a> can make a difference in how long you hike by reducing impacts and limiting the time needed to recover. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6. Wear The Shoe Best For Your Hiking Adventure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Which shoe to wear is an important question. In general, it seems to me that from everything I know, thick-soled trail runners are best for someone with a light pack if<\/strong> they are hiking every day for weeks or months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, someone with a heavy pack<\/strong> would likely benefit more if they had more rigid hiking boots that fit well. These types of shoes can support the foot better under heavy strain if you get boots that fit well. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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7. Increase Water Consumption To Hike Longer <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

From fewer cramps to more energy, water is essential to maintaining healthy cell function. For example, if you plan to hike every day, you will likely be pushing your body hard, and water will help everything function better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The muscles will be producing plenty of toxins that water can flush out, and water can help them perform at maximum performance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before starting a hiking trip, using a water calculator can be helpful. Start to get your body used to the total amount<\/a> it should have each day under normal conditions. It will take a couple of weeks for the body to be fully used to new levels, so expect to use the restroom often until then.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a fully hydrated body means the cells can communicate better and get things done more efficiently, making your ability to stay on the trail much more likely. As a result, your daily energy and recovery will be better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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