Hiking Hazards (in California)

A good general guide: https://bigsurtrailmap.net/hiking-basics.html

Poison Oak

Identify it, and wash off oil

Ticks

Spray clothing, check frquently, remove within 24 hours

Mosquitoes

Don't forget your repellant

Wildfires

Monitor via Cal Fire

Air Quality

Stinging Things

Know your Yellow Stripey Things

Bears

Shout, back away, don't run

Rattlesnakes

Watch where you step, strike distance is half its body length, when bit: no ice or pain relievers, track swelling size and symptoms, get to hospital

Mountain Lions

Shout, be large, fight back