A 2015 photograph of the John Muir Trail shows heavy smoke from a wildfire caused by a lightning strike near Fresno, CA, roughly 50 miles away. Hikers on this section of the trail dealt with smoke for nearly a week. Forrest fires — both natural and manmade — wreak havoc each year and have catastrophic effects.
A 2015 photograph of the John Muir Trail shows heavy smoke from a wildfire caused by a lightning strike near Fresno, CA, roughly 50 miles away. Hikers on this section of the trail dealt with smoke for nearly a week. Forrest fires — both natural and manmade — wreak havoc each year and have catastrophic effects.
When I am out backpacking, I have set routines that get me through the day and evening. I set up my campsite the same way every time. I clean myself up after a long day of hiking before I eat dinner. I prepare my food a certain way. And in the morning, I pack my pack the exact same way every time.
What is not included in my normal routine is having a campfire. It’s not that I don’t like them, because I do. But I have enough to worry about before I go to bed without having to look for dry wood and kindling, and then making sure the campfire is completely out before I leave the campsite. I can enjoy fires that other hikers light, but I rarely do that on my own.
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