Start from ground zero or learn more about hiking. It doesn’t have to be the Presidentials, it just needs to be safe, enjoyable, and can be local...and fall is a great time to hike! There are several hundred miles of trails of varying degrees of difficulty and distance in Southern Maine and nearby New Hampshire. Topics include methods, types of trails, reducing risk, tools of the trade such as packs and trekking poles, clothing, trail marking, guides, weather, getting lost, stream crossing, sections on four-footed companions, hiking with children, common emergencies, and hiking for seniors. Class is entirely indoors and meets twice. Instructor: Brad Rounds