How can you help prevent dehydration on a hike?

Drink water regularly before you feel thirsty.

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  1. Only drink at the end of the hike
  2. Drink water regularly before you feel thirsty ✔
  3. Wait until you feel very thirsty

Why: Drinking regularly prevents dehydration. Thirst can lag behind need, so sip often and watch for dark urine.

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Answer: Drink water regularly before you feel thirsty. Drinking regularly prevents dehydration. Thirst can lag behind need, so sip often and watch for dark urine.

  1. Scouting America: Hiking www.scouting.org/merit-badges/hiking
    first aid for injuries or illnesses that could occur while hiking, including hypothermia, frostbite, dehydration
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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