#trail safety

[hikercarl]

Death Valley Day Hikes: Routes for Every Skill Level

Discover my favorite Death Valley day hikes, from easy walks to challenging trails. Get tips on the best routes, seasonal timing, and what to pack for your desert adventure

Did you know Death Valley National Park has 36 hiking trails? They get an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 from over 2,000 hikers. This desert offers many day hike options for all skill levels. You can explore its unique terrain, from salt flats to volcanic craters. Death Valley is the hottest, driest, and lowest national park in the US. It’s a challenge but also rewarding for hikers. The best…

[dr-pipis]

motherfucker do you not have anywhere better to be

[manglam-marfach]

dyke!Chilaios has me understanding breeding kink all of a sudden

[mountrainiernps]

Beautiful spring weather. Blue skies. Warm temps. Sounds like a great time for a hike in your national park.

And it is, if you take some Springtime precautions.

Remember that Mount Rainier soars over 14,000 feet above sea level. While there may be some trails melting out of the snow at lower elevations, there is still some snow at the higher elevations. With these warmer temperatures, the snow up high is melting. This mountain, the mother of many waters, has snow melt rippling down the hills and creeks, filling the rivers.

As you go out hiking, remember that as a warm day heats up, the snow melts more and the creeks and rivers get more water. Bridges might become impassable or even be washed away. Before you head out, stop at an information or visitor center and ask a ranger for current conditions.

Stay safe out there. Enjoy your time in the national park. Come home and share your photos and memories.

Park information on weather can be found here  https://www.nps.gov/mora/planyourvisit/weather.htm For a view of current conditions, these webcams may be helpful https://www.nps.gov/mora/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm  

These photos are from years past and do not reflect current conditions. NPS/J. Montgomery Photo. Trail crew members along the Carbon River. NPS/K. Loving Photo. Nisqually River over flowing log bridge at Wonderland Trail.

[uncanny-tranny]

Yet another thing I didn't expect from crochet: I have stitch markers in my car, my bed, they are even being run through the washing machine because I didn't see them while loading my laundry. I think I'll drown in them

[horsesarecreatures]

Hi, do you or followers have any tips for safety when riding alone and unsupervised? I don't have a smartphone, and the phone I do have doesn't reliably work at the barn. I've currently been texting my mom before I get on and saying I'll be finished in an hour, and then texting again when I get off. But I've never ridden alone before. Would be very grateful to learn any tips or advice for what others do?

Hi, riding alone is always a bit risky, but there are a lot of things that can be done to mitigate the risk. Off the top of my head:

Wear a helmet and possibly a safety vest.

Make sure your girth and saddle are secure.

Keep your phone on you, not in a saddle bag. If you keep it in your pants pocket, make sure they are deep enough. I have had my phone fall out while wearing jeans and breaches with ordinary pockets many times; I have since purchased these breeches specifically for trail riding because they have deep pockets with zippers.

Take off jewelry like dangly earrings that can snag if you fall off.

Use safety stirrups. No worse place to get dragged than a trail.

Bring mace in case some dumb person has their dog loose (also keep it on you and not the saddle).

If a horse is spooking or acting up, there is no harm in getting off and walking back. Additionally, it may be good to hand walk them on the trail before riding once or twice so they know what to expect.

As for safety apps and trackers, I am unfortunately not really in the know-how. I know some endurance people use personal locator beacons or satellite messengers when cell coverage is bad, but don't have experience with them myself.

Followers please chime in.

[grayrazor]

Other Saturday morning cartoons: we’ll discourage gun violence by replacing all the guns with lasers!

Gargoyles: let’s show the kids what a negligent discharge is like!

[jumping-jackalope]

honestly i need to start growling at people who don't leash their dogs on public trails.... see how they like it.

[ratsandfashion]

Beginning of the day we ask clients to each name one of the rules here

One client says “stay with your team” which indeed is a rule!

Same client later today leaves the team while we’re in Publix and gets all the way out in the parking lot

[myceliumbutch]

I think my frustration with Julia Serrano is that she will have a GREAT TAKE (A butch getting misgendered in a bathroom is an example of transphobia regardless of the butch's identity as trans) and follow it up with a RANCID TAKE (trans men being allowed into TE/RF events is an example of "cissexual transgender privilege". It's really frustrating because it leaves the book very one sided in its analysis of misogyny in the trans community.

[fayeandknight]

As someone involved in agility, last weekend's attack left me struggling to sort through my thoughts and feelings.

I had a whole big rant typed out about calling out the mentality of sweeping problem dogs/behaviors under the rug. But I think this addresses things with a better eye towards a solution than my angry reactions would.

[i-was-going-to]

Internet safety flag - consider whether you're ok with everyone on the Tumblr knowing your name before sharing your results. There's a lot of little ways your anonymity gets chipped away at by seemingly innocuous things like this.

If you're not sharing personally identifying info on purpose, you have to be extra vigilant about not sharing by accident.

OK new game. Use this website to see how common your first name is, and then put that number in the tags. 

[ruinsapproach]

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✧ ⥼ㅤ — ㅤ❝ i’ll raise you like a phoenix.  ╱  ooc.

✧ ⥼ㅤ — ㅤ❝ every moment is a poem if you hold it right.  ╱  desires.

✧ ⥼ㅤ — ㅤ❝ safety is all well and good. i prefer freedom.  ╱  ic.

✧ ⥼ㅤ — ㅤ❝ i am coming unraveled. i am coming undone.  ╱  threads.

✧ ⥼ㅤ — ㅤ❝ the unbearable heaviness of remembering.  ╱​  musings.

✧ ⥼ㅤ — ㅤ❝ the wound will take you there. it is a blood-trail. ╱  aesthetics.

✧ ⥼ㅤ — ㅤ❝ obscure. exasperating. delightful.  ╱  insight & mannerisms.

✧ ⥼ ㅤ— ㅤ❝ i don’t want the world to work like this! i have a heart.  ╱​  about.

✧ ⥼ ㅤ— ㅤ❝ do you still believe myths can save you?  ╱​  v.001 ; main.

✧ ⥼ ㅤ— ㅤ❝ i am doing my best not to become a museum of myself.  ╱​  visage.

✧ ⥼ ㅤ— ㅤ❝ balancing feral tendencies and intellectual pursuits.  ╱​  interest.

[pathstobliss]

Safety Orange Hat

[ijustwant2ride]

A Coincidence?  Maybe, Maybe Not.

A couple months ago the wife and I had a lot of fun riding what we called our West Virginia Cryptid & Paranormal Motorcycle Tour (links to the posts below). It was a fun trip to a few of the more “weird and strange” spots in West Virgina. 

A couple months ago the wife and I had a lot of fun riding what we called our West Virginia Cryptid & Paranormal Motorcycle Tour (links to the posts below). It was a fun trip to a few of the more “weird and strange” spots in West Virgina.  In each of those posts I tagged the West Virgina Tourism Facebook and X/Twitter pages.  I thought this is something that they might want to promote for…

[georgialandersllc]

Park trails are fantastic for walking!

Park trails are fantastic for walking!

Park trails are fantastic for walking! They offer a serene environment and a chance to connect with nature. 🌿 Here are a few tips to make your park trail walks even more enjoyable: Observe Nature: Take time to notice the trees, flowers, and wildlife around you. It can be very grounding and calming. Mindful Walking: Focus on your breath and the sensation of your feet touching the ground. This…