trekking poles

Yes, I use hiking poles for all my major hikes. They will give you support and balance going up and down rock formation. Good for uneven terrain.

Yes, I like hiking poles on all types of walks. They are good even for flat or road walking. Helps me keep a rhythm going. You might be able to rent from a store like REI or other outdoors store or get relatively inexpensive ones like at Costco to see if you like having them.

Thanks, Mary. I bought some at REI. Hopefully I’ll get comfortable using them.

I purchased some for an upcoming hiking trip to Ireland as they were recommended. I've not used trekking poles before but feel they will be useful on my future adventures!

I often use a walking stick for local hikes and was going to buy trekking poles for an upcoming RS trip. But, I checked the TSA website and I would have to check my luggage if I pack them. I decided against it for this trip since the hiking is going to be on low elevation-gain trails.