A Beginner's Guide to Hiking

Hiking is proven to have many health benefits, ranging from physical exercise you get when you are out on the trail, to emotional or mental relief that comes from being in nature.

If you are interested in hiking but don’t know where to start, this program is for you.

Presenter Mario Medici will introduce you to the basics of hiking, such as what to wear and bring, local hiking locations, etc., and some sample starter hikes you might enjoy exploring. He will show how you can discover the beauty of nature at whatever pace you’re comfortable with.

Says Mario, “ With a little planning and the right equipment, it’s an activity that almost anyone can do. “

Mario’s talk will show that aside from the seasonal beauty of nature, many of the local hiking trails contain historical ruins, and in most cases, stories to go with them. Hikers old or new, non-hikers, and area historians will all find something of interest in this slide presentation. 

Mario Medici is a member of Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) with over 30 years of hiking and hike leader experience.  He is also an amateur photographer, art history enthusiast, and avid researcher.

This program is open to all and no registration is required.

It is made possible with the support of The Friends of the Livingston Public Library.