[SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails

Wed Jan 25 20:26:08 UTC 2023

I know Giaa is an options but i think it has a fee but don't know if
used for hiking. I know it shows forest roads and pampsites. I think
you got to pay for it though

On 1/25/23, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
<sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Nella,
>
> What I've historically used is Microsoft Soundscape, but it's no
> longer available for download and will no longer be operational at all
> in June. I have some programmer friends who are working on rebuilding
> it, but that's a heavy lift. I'll keep you informed. Otherwise I don't
> know of anything suitable for large, outdoor spaces.
>
> Sanho
>
> On 1/25/23, Nella Foster via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>
>> Also depending on how far out you are, you may not have cell service.
>> This
>> can be a real issue if you have an emergency.
>>
>> I have done quite a lot of hiking over the years and some of the trails
>> are
>> almost impossible to follow without some sighted assistance.  Heavy rains
>> can wash out trails and make them even harder to follow.  I find it easier
>> to feel the trails with my cane during the summer when the vegetation is
>> thicker.  Well, that is true now that I live in Missouri.  I used to live
>> in
>> Arizona and there was a lot less vegetation.  You really didn't want to
>> bump
>> into some of the vegetation in Arizona. Lol
>>
>> I currently live in walking distance of a several hundred acre park.  It
>> has
>> many rather easy hiking trails, but it is hard for me to follow them with
>> my
>> cane, they tend to curve around and join up with lots of different trails.
>> There are a few gravel roads that go through the park for park employee
>> use.
>>  I am able to feel these roads with my cane and stay on them.  I do walk
>> to
>> the park and walk on the gravel roads by myself.  Someday I hope to learn
>> a
>> couple of the hiking trails, there is one that goes along the creek that I
>> would like to be able to use.
>>
>> I'm curious to know if there are certain GPS apps that people are using
>> for
>> hiking and other outdoor experiences.
>>
>> Nella
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SportsandRec <sportsandrec-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Tom
>> Evans
>> via SportsandRec
>> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2023 12:39 PM
>> To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Tom Evans <tevans2003 at sbcglobal.net>
>> Subject: Re: [SportsandRec] Campsites and Hiking Trails
>>
>> Cited or unsighted it would never be recommended to go on your own. I used
>> to work on a mountain rescue team and the multiple amounts of problems
>> that
>> there were. For one simple reason if something happens to you then how to
>> notify others. This isn’t the beginning of a close call… Cited or
>> non-cited
>> it would not be recommended to go on your own
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Jan 22, 2023, at 9:00 PM, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Joseph,
>>>
>>> Located in central Oklahoma. No specific wants other than local. For
>>> hiking, I'd use my usual long, rigid cane and an equally long or
>>> longer trekking pole. I will definitely be going alone or with another
>>> totally blind person.
>>>
>>> Warmth,
>>> Sanho
>>>
>>>
>>>> On 1/22/23, Joseph Bundy via SportsandRec <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Where are you located? Are you wanting something easy hard? Anything
>>>> particular you want in the camping area? I usually research or ask
>>>> people i know about places or ask them to describe something from
>>>> photos. Usually we got to places they been or have good ptotos and
>>>> reviews. I don't know how much vission you have but if not much or
>>>> none, i wouldn't go hiking alone especially for the fist time. i
>>>> haven't done it much but would hate to go on a trail and discover a
>>>> drop off the hard way. I know some good places if you want to discuss
>>>> places.
>>>>
>>>>> On 1/22/23, Sanho Steele-Louchart via SportsandRec
>>>>> <sportsandrec at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>> All,
>>>>>
>>>>> I need to spend more time in nature. How do you folks choose/locate
>>>>> campsites and hiking trails for the first time?
>>>>>
>>>>> Warmth,
>>>>> Sanho
>>>>>
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For I  am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for
salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the
Greek.-Romans 1:16
The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision. —
Helen Keller