Summer Safety Hiking Tips:

Hundreds of unprepared visitors call for search and rescue in Arizona every year.  Don’t be a statistic!  The U. S. Forest Service recommends:

• Water – at least one gallon per day
• Food – salty snacks, eat twice as much as usual
• First Aid Kit
• Flashlight or headlamp with extra batteries
• Map and compass
• Appropriate clothing – extra layers, rain jacket, hiking shoes, hat
• High UVA protection sunscreen
• Whistle or signal mirror for emergencies
• Knife or multi-tool
• Cell phone – just don’t rely on it
• Binoculars – for viewing wildlife at a distance

Always tell someone where you are going and when you plan to return.