5 Tips on Hiking with Weed

Have you ever been hiking with weed?

If you’re anything like us, then cannabis and the great outdoors go hand in hand. In fact, many tokers have a special smoke or sesh spot that they prefer going to enjoy their cannabis in peace. 

Many of these sesh spots will offer a lot of safety, beauty, and most importantly; privacy. For those of us that live in the city, public spaces such as parks, forests, and even schools present an opportunity to smoke free of rain, nosy neighbors, and any ne’er-do-well that seeks to kill the vibe.

Cannabis is elevated when it’s consumed outdoors, which is why many tokers also like to go hiking with weed. Sparking up after summiting a mountain or hitting a vape pen while you’re on the trail are great examples of hiking with weed. Indulging in the practice could even help you connect closer to nature.

With that being said, there are a couple of rules you’ll have to respect and follow if you plan on hiking with weed. 

Here’s how to bring the best out of cannabis when you’re out in the great outdoors. 

Pick the Right Strain

Depending on the duration, difficulty, and type of hike you plan on hitting up, picking the wrong strain can put you in some serious trouble or completely ruin the experience. 

If you’re hiking with weed and scaling a mountain with some seriously steep elevation gain, a strong indica like the Death Bubba strain will leave you near incapacitated and extremely unmotivated to finish the journey.

Sativa-dominant strains are perfect for hiking, and can actually energize you to summit if you’re feeling tired. They’re a great choice both on-the-trail and off-the-trail smoking. The mood-boosting effects that sativas offer can also help you see those sunny skies a bit more clearly. 

Be Respectful

This should come as no surprise, but we can’t even begin to count how many times we’ve seen people spark up while they’re on the trail and in close proximity to others. Smoking weed is cool, but not every hiker on the trail wants to be hit with that pungently dank scent – especially when they’re trying to escape into nature. 

If you really want to smoke while you’re on the hike, try to find a secluded spot that’s a ways-away from the main trail. 

Or better yet, bring a vape pen instead.

Vape pens are odourless and won’t distract others with a dank odour.

Another no-brainer? Don’t leave your roaches or half-finished joints/spliffs on the trail. Bring a zip-lock bag and pack out what you bring in. Doing so leaves nature clean and beautiful, and also prevents tokers from picking up a bad reputation.

Bring Lots of Water

Depending on the kind of hike you’ll be going on, you might already be bringing a fair amount of water. 

If you’re hiking with weed, it’s important that you bring in more than you think you’ll need. We’ve all suffered from the uncomfortable effects of cottonmouth after toking up – can you imagine how uncomfortable it’ll be to complete a hike while you’re absolutely parched? 

Hiking with weed and not bringing enough water is a recipe for dehydration and disaster, so be sure to bring more than you think you nered. 

Bring Munchies

Experienced hikers will bring protein bars, trail mix, and granola to keep their energy levels high both before, during, and after the hike. 

If you’re hiking with weed, you need to worry about how you’ll be handling your munchies before, during, and after the sesh. Our tip? Leave the chips, chocolates, and candies at home. Dried fruit, nuts, and some chocolate are healthier, keep you energized for longer, and will taste amazing after a few vape or joint hits. 

Play it Safe

Planning on hiking with weed? Opt for a trail that you’ve been on before and are familiar with instead of a new, unfamiliar one. You’ll never know how that joint or vape hit will affect you once you’re on the trail, and the last thing you’ll want to do is to be in unfamiliar territory while your mind is off in space. 

If you do plan on treading into unfamiliar territory, play it safe and bring a friend. Take it slow and enjoy the elevated experience and your surroundings. 

Hiking with Weed – Summiting New Experiences

We love hiking with weed. It’s one of our favourite summer activities and helps us connect to the beautiful place that we call home. At Pyro, we’re grounded in active movement, and our selection of vape cartridges and vaporizers allow us to better connect in with our surroundings. 

If you want to try hiking with weed for yourself, we consider it best practice to bring a vape pen instead of a couple of pre-rolls. You won’t have to worry about stinking up the place, carrying a bag of roaches on your hike, or risk burning down the forest! 

Enjoy responsibly and happy trails!