Four Hiking Tips to Remember

The days we spent at Cogon Eco-Park are absolutely fun and exciting. We had many activities such as swimming in the river, hiking in the woods, visiting a well-known resort such as Watercamp Resort in Cavite and team building workshops. However, our favorite activity is hiking in the woods with other participants and climbing up on a very tall tree house. With that in mind, we’ve gathered the four tips for hikers to help you enjoy your own adventure.

1. Don’t forget to get off highways when resting. We know that highways are very dangerous. There are many accidents that happen in that area anywhere. 

 

2. Stay away from the bank of swiftly moving water and places where there might be quicksand. During our tour, we didn’t swim in the river without go signal from our guide. We’re afraid of being drowned or lost in the forest. Since swiftly moving water is common in hiking trails, we’re very careful as we trail along.

3. Stay with your group and obey instructions of the leader. Never go off planned route into strange swamps, woods or fields. This tip is very important for group leaders. Don’t allow the participants to step on restricted areas for obvious reasons.

4. Decide on a place to go, how to get there and how to get home, the number of participants and the supplies needed. During the planning process, create an orientation guide before the tour. The participants must be aware of the rules before the hiking activity.

Our recent hiking trip was successful because we followed the rules given by our guide. We didn’t roam around unknown areas in the park.

Do you have other hiking tips? Let us know in the comments section.