Hiking in the Rain

Archer · 03-04-2010, 07:13 AM

Have you ever gotten rained on while hiking? Did you push forward, or look for shelter to wait it out. The one time it happened to me, I had no choice but to push forward because there was no shelter anywhere I looked!

jason · 03-04-2010, 05:08 PM

A few times I've gotten some rain while hiking. Florida summers tend to get rain showers. Usually a few minutes, 10-20 minutes, sometimes up to an hour. Rain has never bothered me, it is the lightening I'm worried about. I believe my area is number one for the country for lightning strikes.

Hilltopper · 03-04-2010, 07:55 PM

I don't mind hiking during a shower, but if there's lightning, or it's a downpour, I'll try and look for shelter. I always have one of those inexpensive ponchos in my pack when I go for a hike and there's a chance of rain.

failghe · 03-04-2010, 08:45 PM

If it's a Summer shower, it feels good so I keep moving on. If it's cold I look for shelter.

grand · 03-04-2010, 08:59 PM

It depends on how much rain is pouring. If it is a raining buckets, I find any kind of shelter and wait out. If it is just a shower, I go on.

boomerang · Today, 11:16 AM

I am not a child anymore and I hate getting wet during hiking or trekking. But I did get some rain while trekking. It's not that bad as I use a raincoat, and it even made me feel less tired when walking uphill.

03-04-2010, 07:13 AM	#1
Archer Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 61	Hiking in the Rain Have you ever gotten rained on while hiking? Did you push forward, or look for shelter to wait it out. The one time it happened to me, I had no choice but to push forward because there was no shelter anywhere I looked!

03-04-2010, 05:08 PM	#2
jason Look 2x Safe a life Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,093	A few times I've gotten some rain while hiking. Florida summers tend to get rain showers. Usually a few minutes, 10-20 minutes, sometimes up to an hour. Rain has never bothered me, it is the lightening I'm worried about. I believe my area is number one for the country for lightning strikes. Follow us on twitter: http://www.twitter.com/outdoorbasecamp

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03-04-2010, 07:55 PM	#3
Hilltopper Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 4	I don't mind hiking during a shower, but if there's lightning, or it's a downpour, I'll try and look for shelter. I always have one of those inexpensive ponchos in my pack when I go for a hike and there's a chance of rain.

03-04-2010, 08:45 PM	#4
failghe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Port Richey, Florida Posts: 299	If it's a Summer shower, it feels good so I keep moving on. If it's cold I look for shelter.

03-04-2010, 08:59 PM	#5
grand Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 16	It depends on how much rain is pouring. If it is a raining buckets, I find any kind of shelter and wait out. If it is just a shower, I go on.

Today, 11:16 AM	#6
boomerang Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 14	I am not a child anymore and I hate getting wet during hiking or trekking. But I did get some rain while trekking. It's not that bad as I use a raincoat, and it even made me feel less tired when walking uphill.