Cris Hazzard of HikingGuy.com provided some tips on avoiding car break-ins at hiking trailheads.
Hiking is one of the best ways to get far from society and out and about in nature. If you put in the effort, you can find yourself on a trail with few or no people around. Unfortunately the reality of isolation can also make trailhead break-ins more likely.
With nobody around to spot or catch thieves, cars parked at trailheads can be easy targets for those hoping to snag some expensive technology, gear, or anything else someone may have carelessly left behind.
So what are you supposed to do to avoid these break-ins? First of all, Cris Hazzard recommends simply assuming that your car will be broken into. Leave nothing of value in your car while your hiking, especially tech like iPads, phones, or laptops. If there’s something of value that you can’t leave at home or take on the hike (sunglasses for driving, for example), hide them with your spare tire or in another hard-to-find location.
Secondly, do your best to show the thief that there’s nothing of value inside the car. Open your dash, center console, and trunk so it’s clear there’s nothing worth stealing inside the car. If you don’t want to find a broken window when you return to your car after a nice long hike, following these tips isn’t a bad idea.
