Summer hiking – wouldn’t it be great if it really was all bone dry trails, blue skies and wildflowers? In some places, your waterproof jacket really might just stay in the recesses of your backpack for months, but in others, summer can bring with it some pretty spectacular deluges.
For years, I lived in Colorado where bluebird days were the norm and summer showers at high altitude were severe and to be avoided. Now that I’m back living in Scotland however, I’m having to learn how to dress for rainy summer hikes if I want to hike at all.
