One Sentence: Why do you enjoy hiking?
Threads about Hiking. Thats what we need.
I enjoy hiking because if I walk far enough into the woods, I can't hear the cars go by on a road, and that brings me peace.
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For the solitude, and the opportunity to experience the natural world quietly.
For the solitude and serenity of getting away from cell phones, e-mails and the rest of the daily grind.
I have several reasons, but I think the best answer is for the journey itself – all the pains and joys, all the experiences that comes with a 2160 mile walk in the woods”.
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The true harvest of my life is intangible...a little stardust caught,a portion of the rainbow I have clutched -Thoreau
the beauty, the solitude, and to get away from hectic schedules.
I like to **** where the bears do.
[Well, it was better than paraphrasing "to get away from it all" - the rest of you guys got it covered already]
"That's the thing about possum innards - they's just as good the second day." - Jed Clampett
The chance to see the wondrous things God created that just aren't available anywhere else.
Its cheaper than therapy!
~If you cant do it with one bullet, dont do it at all.
~Well behaved women rarely make history.
It's part of my "buns of steel" regimen and I was raised by wolves.
You can never appreciate the shade of a tree unless you sweat in the sun.-- Author Unknown
To get to the other side
To seek a different sense of place, a momentary change and alteration in the senses through experiencing a different place.
As the Aussies say: "No worries Mate!"
To walk through black flies, swamps, poison ivy and rain, only to come upon a tree and say " That's the coolest tree I have ever been privelidged to witness with my own eyes"
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solitude.
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass - it's about learning how to dance in the rain!
To see things I would never otherwise see and fight Father Time.
I go hiking into the woods because when I'm there, I realize that I don't have to hear people give me their excuses as to why they don't need to protect a $30,000 vehicle with a $1,200 extended service contract.
solitude and beauty.
to get away from those telemarketers trying to sell me extended warranty.
it's also the cheapest way to experience the wilderness.
Originally Posted by jessebrent
Those people sure have a tough job and probably should go out for a long hike as well. But it's still not quite as tough as mine in the dealership face to face with people...
My second favorite thing to do after taking a hike in the woods is to come back to the dealership and see those same excuse giving folks in the service department. I love karma.
I like hiking because...
It's mentally very easy and you don't really need to think about anything other than putting one foot in front of the other, you have clear direction and the forest always puts me at ease.
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