• Bad Weather
• Wildfires Nearby
• Physical State
• Mental State
• Short Supplies
• Trail Difficulty
• Group Needs

That list is from a great article on Backpacker:

It brought to mind many of my own hiking retreats. 😀

Quitting the Long Crossing of Lofoten Archipelago, Norway because it was too difficult and dangerous for me.

Turning back on Dientes de Navarino trek, Patagonia, because snow obscured the trail. I feared getting lost.

Quitting after a few days starting the Pacific Crest Trail. The only time I’ve ever developed blisters so bad I couldn’t walk.

Quitting the Sunshine Coast Trail because of multiple problems. Our group was 11 hikers.

I regret none of those decisions — looking back.

Be smart. Live to hike another day.

Our group walking out from the Sunshine Coast Trail