I havr been thinking that I want to start hiking. Arizona has so many trails and it is such good exercise it seems like a waste not to do it. And then yesterday I was talking to a buddy of mine about my recient camping trip and the conversation turned to hiking. He said the he ofyen hikes the nearby Superstition Mountains and invited me to go with him.
So, long story short I need to gear up for hiking. Shoes I think I can handle (but I will still take any advice anyone has to offer about that) but what I am curious about is a hydration pack. My friend mentioned that he uses one and it seems like a no brainer for me to get one but I don't know anything about them. Can anyone suggest features that are must haves? What about size? We are just talking about 3-4 hour hikes at most. Would the smallest pack be enough or should I get a slightly larger one that can carry more gear? Is a 2L bladder big enough or should I look for the 3L?
I figure that at some point in the future I will be going on longer hikes. Like all day but not overnight. Would it be a good idea to get a separate pack for those trips or just a larger one that will work for both?
Lots of questions for something that seems so simple. Or am I in fact over complicating this?
Thanks in advance.
So, long story short I need to gear up for hiking. Shoes I think I can handle (but I will still take any advice anyone has to offer about that) but what I am curious about is a hydration pack. My friend mentioned that he uses one and it seems like a no brainer for me to get one but I don't know anything about them. Can anyone suggest features that are must haves? What about size? We are just talking about 3-4 hour hikes at most. Would the smallest pack be enough or should I get a slightly larger one that can carry more gear? Is a 2L bladder big enough or should I look for the 3L?
I figure that at some point in the future I will be going on longer hikes. Like all day but not overnight. Would it be a good idea to get a separate pack for those trips or just a larger one that will work for both?
Lots of questions for something that seems so simple. Or am I in fact over complicating this?
Thanks in advance.
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