Let’s admit it— hiking is a really, really good sport and the best thing about it is that it doesn’t need a professional league to start a hiking career.

When you’re in the mood for some physical activity or some adventure, you can just set out on your own at the nearby national park and hike to your heart’s desires— but only if you’ve done this a couple of times already.

Here’s the thing, hiking may be an accessible activity for most of us, but it does require some preparations prior to the actual bustle. That’s where first-time hikers commit common blunders. To carry the notion that hiking is literally just a walk in the park is a not an ideal practice for first-timers.

While this activity won’t require you to secure a professional hiking license to be able to do it, everyone’s who is interested should be aware of…