Local hikes- Stay safe, know your terrain, if you are going near water- have snake repellant, bring pepper spray, be polite to people on the trail, see anyone camping out illegally, turn around, make sure you contact the authorities or the park ranger. If you see things out of the normal, and you feel a spooky vibe, follow your gut. There are times, everything seems ok, go with others instead of trekking solo. Know that you go in 1 hr. in, its one hr. out usually, start early in the AM at 8 AM, on a summer day, and never go past 3 PM, unless you're camping out. Bring bear mace and beware of having food like meat as you go through the trails, meat sticks are a bad idea, so leave them at your vehicle. Good luck!
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