The collection of articles about hiking
Read the collection of articles about hiking, backpacking, camping and other related sports on the Windy.app blog from the experts of the leading professional weather forecast app and site for wind sports and outdoors recognized by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) as the best in its category.
Guides
Spots and routes
The basics of outdoor activities: spot
The guide to Teide National Park
Get the weather forecast for all US national parks
Here are the top four Finnish national parks
Here are the top five Italian national parks
The outdoor guide to Lake Como in Italy
The list of outdoor activities in Montenegro
Outdoor activities in the UK: what, where, and when
Where and when to look at the stars
Best places and times for observing unusual weather
Maps and navigation
How to read the latitude and longitude
Gear
Download the Windy.app Hiking Checklist
Seasons and weather
Find out what climate you live in
The complete guide to wind-related sports
Explore the different types of wind
What causes heat waves in Europe and the world
Why is there snow on the top of the mountains
Why is there fog in the mountains
Explore the different types of clouds
What makes atmospheric pressure high and low
What are the phases of the moon
Weather forecasting
Expert tips on weather forecasting for hiking
How to enjoy hiking in the rain if you never did it before
What is feels like temperature
What is a Heat Index chart and how to use it
How to read the Air Quality Index map
Learn to read the UV Index scale
What is a freezing level chart
How to read a weather map like an expert
Contour lines — a useful tool for weather forecasting
Danger and safety rules
The main types of weather warnings
How to avoid a snowfall when winter hiking the mountains
Tree wells or snow traps — quite dangerous
Can you eat snow? Say, on a hike without water
Learn to read Fire Danger levels
Safe ice thickness for walking is 10 cm (3.9 in)
What is quicksand and how to get out of it
Community
The basics of outdoor activities: etiquette
Culture
The list of the best outdoor podcasts on various sports
Windy.app for hiking
Feature: Routes with the weather for hiking
Tip #24. Determine your geographic coordinates
Tip #14. Download the offline weather forecast
Text: Ivan Kuznetsov
Cover photo: Ian Liberry / Unsplash
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