salutations and hydration

[freckles]

hi everyone! I'm new to trail groove and relatively new to backpacking. i live in southern california, and love being outdoors. looking forward to becoming a part of this community!

I'm looking for tips and advice for electrolytes and staying well hydrated while backpacking. any recommendations or advice would be much appreciated!

[HikerJen]

Hi Freckles, welcome to the Forum!  I use Nuun tablets to replace electrolytes.  They're not as sweet as Gatorade but still taste good.  As far as hydration is concerned, I usually use 1 liter Nalgene bottles and bladders.  I only use the Nuun tablets in the Nalgenes.  How much water to carry depends upon where you're hiking, the weather, and accessibility to water on the trail.  Good luck!