Build the day before you choose the destination. Compare routes, check current official information, and account for daylight, travel, and the group you are actually taking.
Choose a suitable beginner day hike, check official route information, prepare for the conditions, and agree on when to return.
Read the story : Day hiking for beginners: plan your first outingWork backward from your return time to build a more useful plan.
Read the story : Plan a day hike around the daylight, not the distanceLook beyond distance with a route comparison that includes terrain, access, time, and current conditions.
Read the story : Compare two day-hike routes before choosing one