1. Do I need to be an experienced hiker to participate?
Hike for Hope is appropriate for hikers of all levels. However to enjoy all of the routes planned, you should be prepared to encounter stretches of steep ascents and descents. You should be in good physical condition, able and willing to make an extended physical effort, and eager to enjoy the satisfaction of a challenge accomplished. In the most challenging stretches, a bypass or alternative route will be offered to those preferring that option.
​This year we will include a special Family Route for slower hikers of all ages in addition to the usual challenging routes
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To prepare for the HIKE FOR HOPE, we recommend going on long walks with inclines, or using a health club's Stairmaster, elliptical walker, or regular walker. And join us for our "Practice Hikes" which are taking place in the months before the Hike for Hope. Contact Asher Arbit for more information.