{"id":21851,"date":"2026-03-26T11:29:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T11:29:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T12:30:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T12:30:53","slug":"solo-hiking-tips-5-things-you-should-never-do-as-a-female-hiker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/guides\/solo-hiking-tips-5-things-you-should-never-do-as-a-female-hiker\/","title":{"rendered":"Solo Hiking Tips: 5 Things You Should Never Do as a Female Hiker"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t<header id=\"block_063b2cf8b05a0022c2a8fb98f7b648e6\" class=\"SingleHero skip-lazy radial\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"SingleHero__categories\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/walking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWalking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/uk-hiking\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHiking\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/women-outdoors\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWomen Outdoors\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/activities\/safety\/\" class=\"category\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSafety\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"SingleHero__title\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSolo Hiking Tips: 5 Things You Should Never Do as a Female Hiker\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row justify-content-center align-items-center SingleHero__author\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_0323-edited-150x150.jpg\" class=\"avatar wp-post-image\" alt=\"Breesha Wright\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Breesha Wright\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"SingleHero__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tPublished on \t\t\t\t\t\t<time datetime=\"2026-03-26T11:29:27+00:00\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">March 26, 2026<\/time>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"dot\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t4 min read\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"SingleHero__thumbnail\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1376\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/breesha-wright.jpg\" class=\"attachment-hd size-hd wp-post-image\" alt=\"Breesha Wright on a mountain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/breesha-wright.jpg 1376w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/breesha-wright-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/breesha-wright-1024x402.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/breesha-wright-768x301.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1376px) 100vw, 1376px\" \/>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<article id=\"block_d565f71ed1e9d23506abe0af3182f15c\" class=\"Universal Universal--post c-small default pt-default pb-default mt-none mb-none    \" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerBlocks\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"lead\"><\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nbsp-solo-hiking-as-a-woman-tips-amp-advice\">&nbsp;Solo Hiking as a Woman Tips &amp; Advice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_efe8e856092fca70f7d6d74ad5c4b86b\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em>We recently spotted a brilliant Instagram carousel from Breesha Wright, so we got in touch and asked her to tell us a little more about herself and her solo hiking adventures. If you have a story you&#8217;d like to share in our OS Women Outdoors Hub <a id=\"5875\" href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/about\/write-for-us\/\" type=\"page\">get in touch<\/a> &#8211; we&#8217;d love to share your advice and adventures.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-5-things-you-should-never-do-as-a-solo-female-hiker\">5 Things You Should Never Do as a Solo Female Hiker<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV9H0P5iMwz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV9H0P5iMwz\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\">A post shared by Bree &#8211; Hiking | Outdoors | Adventure (@walk.inthelakes)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>1. Post your live location- you never know who is watching your posts in real time. Don\u2019t put yourself in danger<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Never leave home without a means to call for help in the mountains. Even without any mobile signal you can now still request help with the 999 messaging feature which uses GPS. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Not telling someone your route or a time window you plan to be completed by. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Underprepare &#8211; always take more layers than you think you need, more food and more water. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. The most important- trust your gut- if someone doesn\u2019t feel right, it\u2019s probably not right. It\u2019s always okay to turn back, the mountains will be there another day!! \ud83e\udef6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-top-tips-for-hiking-alone-as-a-woman\">More Top Tips for Hiking Alone as a Woman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-preparation\">Preparation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a woman hiking by yourself, preparation is key. Making sure you have more than enough kit, have a route planned and have&nbsp;pre-enrolled in the 999 text message service are some of the most important things you can do to keep yourself safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_6897-edited.jpg\" alt=\"Breesha in the mountains on a clear day\" class=\"wp-image-21888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_6897-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_6897-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_6897-edited-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-weather-check\">Weather Check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When packing kit, look up the forecast for the fell you\u2019re attempting (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mwis.org.uk\/\">MWIS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mountain-forecast.com\/\">Mountain forecast<\/a> are fantastic tools), then pack as if you\u2019re going to be sat still for hours in the hike conditions of the forecast that day. If you get injured that\u2019s what you may have to do, so always pack layers and an emergency shelter \/ foil blanket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-route-planning\">Route Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Route planning is best done with a paper map, which you then take with you on your walk with a compass, this isn\u2019t accessible for everyone though so apps like <a href=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/osmaps\/\" type=\"page\" id=\"16882\">OS Maps<\/a> are fantastic tools use; you can plan your own route on there as if it\u2019s a paper map but uses your phones GPS to tell you where you\u2019re at. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\t\t<section id=\"block_b85396ca8e276a4d67457fe1734b8752\" class=\"Inner InnerGoodToKnow\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"container\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"row align-items-center jusitfy-content-start\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__icon InnerGoodToKnow__icon--warning\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"26.6\" height=\"22.973\" viewBox=\"0 0 26.6 22.973\"><path d=\"M40-857.027,53.3-880l13.3,22.973Zm4.171-2.418H62.429L53.3-875.164Zm9.129-1.209a1.17,1.17,0,0,0,.861-.348,1.17,1.17,0,0,0,.348-.861,1.17,1.17,0,0,0-.348-.862,1.17,1.17,0,0,0-.861-.348,1.17,1.17,0,0,0-.861.348,1.17,1.17,0,0,0-.348.862,1.17,1.17,0,0,0,.348.861A1.17,1.17,0,0,0,53.3-860.655Zm-1.209-3.627h2.418v-6.045H52.091ZM53.3-867.3Z\" transform=\"translate(-40 880)\" fill=\"white\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-auto\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__heading\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCheck Reviews!\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"InnerGoodToKnow__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I\u2019d be really careful when using apps like AllTrails and Komoot. These are good apps but always check the reviews and click into their details to see how other hikers rated the route and how long it took them!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\n\t\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1642-edited.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1642-edited.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1642-edited-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1642-edited-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-set-up-emergency-texts\">Set Up Emergency Texts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The 999 messaging service is a godsend, it uses GPS to send through a distress signal to the emergency services, perfect for when you\u2019re out hiking with no signal, or if you don\u2019t feel safe enough to talk. To enroll all you do is text \u201cRegister\u201d to 999 and follow the instructions they text to you. 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I had basic kit, a pair of hiking boots and a good waterproof, and I set off on my mini adventures. As time went on I started growing my confidence and hiking further, and I connected with other people with the same passion through Instagram.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/getoutside39507958bf.blob.core.windows.net\/blobgetoutside39507958bf\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1565-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1565-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1565-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1565-810x1080.jpg 810w, https:\/\/osmaps.com\/discover\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/solo-hiking-tips-for-women-img_1565.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By 2025 I had created my own hiking Instagram page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/walk.inthelakes\/\">@walk.inthelakes<\/a> and started attempting Wainwrights solo, learning&nbsp;a lot through trial and error. I didn\u2019t really see very many women on my page sharing tips about <strong>solo hiking or mountain safety,<\/strong> so decided to be the voice I wanted to see earlier on in my journey.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My main mission at the moment is to finish off the Wainwrights, having just hit 100, and rate every Wainwright route I do so others get a feel for it before they attempt them. 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