5 safety tips for rainy hiking
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RAINY HIKING
Rain may also create dangeroussituations such as landslides. If yousee a landslide across a trail, let yourlocal ranger station know.
WINTERS
Take extra precautions when hiking during orafter heavy rainfall. Such precipitation cancreate very serious conditions, like the onelisted below.
"Pick trails suitable for the weather and avoid exposedridge walks or hikes involving scrambling over slickrocks." - Pam Roy
Also, use any number of apps on your phone to checkweather and road conditions before venturing out, toensure that a simple rainfall doesn't turn into a stormor other potentially dangerous conditions.
BE ALERT
CHOOSE WISELY
DRESS THE PART
5 SAFETY TIPS FOR
by Cindy Laquidara
RIVERS
Heavy rains during the winter maydestabilize snow and increase therisk of an avalanche. CheckNOAA's mountains forecast pageand the Northwest Weather andAvalanche Center.
LANDSLIDES
Rivers can swell unexpectedly, so bevigilant and assess all river or creekcrossings.
Base Layer: thermal underwear (long johns) for
cold weather
Insulation: fleece jackets and sweaters keep
keep you warm.
Outer-layer: rain jackets, wind breakers and
other coats serve as a shield from harsh
climates and nature's elements.
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