If you're day hiking (and not camping or backpacking), this time of year is still great for hiking even in the northern states. Most people I know that go hikin

If you're day hiking (and not camping or backpacking), this time of year is still great for hiking even in the northern states. Most people I know that go hiking in the local parks won't stop doing that until a few weeks from now. Further, it's the start of hunting season in a lot of places, which means lots of people are out hiking and camping to hunt.