Sigua Falls, Guam. Photo Credit: Goatlockerguns Flickr
Life on Guam revolves around the outdoors. Weekends can be spent hiking, diving, fishing or enjoying a village fiesta. There are many different boonie stomp trips on Guam and several groups do weekly or monthly hikes around the island. Boonie stomps vary from easy to moderate to quite difficult. The hiking conditions on Guam can vary wildly with the intense rain and sweltering tropical heat.

It’s best to be very prepared when going on a Boonie stomp. My own Guam hiking experience includes several amazing boonie stomps, along with one that was a real nightmare. I hiked to Sigua Falls with friends. A co-worker’s boyfriend guided us and he didn’t know as much as he thought. We ended up lost, hiking for hours and ran out of water. When we finally reached the falls, they were amazing and beautiful, absolutely worth the pain and struggle we faced getting there.

We refilled our water bottles in the falls which I prefer never to do; yet if I have to choose between no water and an unknown water source, I will take the unknown. This very experience taught me to be exceedingly prepared. Now I always plan ahead with extra water and healthy snacks in the event I end up lost again.
For more insight on Guam hikes and boonie stomps take a look at The Best Tracks on Guam. It has limited availability but if you can find a copy it’s worth the look.