Fire-Season Hiking Is No Walk in the Park: Be Prepared

It’s a good idea to have a printed map in addition to the version on your phone.
Fire-Season Hiking Is No Walk in the Park: Be Prepared
A hiker travels the Pacific Crest Trail in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., on June 21, 2022. Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times/TNS
Anne Mount
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Summer is no doubt an enjoyable time of year to be outdoors and surrounded by nature, but extra precautions must be taken to avoid heat stroke and other dangers.

It’s always a good idea to check the status of the park you want to visit, according to Peter Estes of the law enforcement and emergency services division of California State Parks.

Anne Mount
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Anne Mount is an award-winning journalist, author, and screenwriter. Her articles have appeared in the San Francisco Chronicle, The Marin Independent Journal, Reader's Digest, Harper's Bazaar, Ladies' Home Journal, and other publications. Her column, "Life As Is," appears in the Sunday Lifestyle section of The Dayton Daily News. She has lived in California since 2006.