I love to hike oh my goodness!!!
Here are some of the things I've picked up on over the years.
Make sure to have the ten essentials with you just in case: https://lnt.org/how-to-reduce-stops-by-packing-the-10-essentials-on-your-next-trip/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwgdayBhBQEiwAXhMxtvc_PH022Pf-8IH7_iIZQJpa2wa0oh-Q5l2hKl3JDMonJFIBGsYyBxoCGmcQAvD_BwE
Keep in mind the seven principles of leave no trace: https://lnt.org/why/7-principles/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwgdayBhBQEiwAXhMxtsOQFooVacpvrIqvOPuuefnwZoPCSEmZvByod1UO7Z17K_Rc9shaPhoC6NkQAvD_BwE
and have fun!!!!!!
a wise hiker once told me that to be prepared is to live the experience in advance, I think the biggest thing is planning your route and keep in mind that you're there because you want to be so have fun and snap a fun pic and soak up the sun bb