Do you like hiking?

[RandomGirl42]

The snow isn't even all off the ground yet but I'm already planning our annual camping/hiking trip! In summer I so love being outside and am so, so much more active than the lazy slob I have presented myself as here on G@G all winter. Yes, there actually is more to my life than social media, drinking and hibernating! 🤣

BUT I do need to get back into better shape so I can hike the Bigelow Trail this summer! Yay! And it's part of the Appalachian Trail which is pretty much runs right through our backyard! We've climbed it before and it's so awesome and only a day hike BUT I might have gotten a little soft from all the Holiday goodies, social media, drinking and hibernating I did all winter. Oopsie. 😳

So, anyways, I'm all excited about it all and I ask, Does anyone like hiking?

View from Bigelow Mnt where we're going hiking this summer! Yay!

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TY all for the replies and maybe we'll meet on the trail someday! 😊

[Twodogs0525]

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Continued prayers on your new journey! 🙏

[RandomGirl42]

And guess who isn't getting the MHO! 🤣

[Twodogs0525]

MHO means nothing to me. Your health is much more important.

[WindAtMyBack]

Yea, but at my age with bad knees and being out of shape I don't go far. I usually keep hikes less than three miles, but I'll occasionally hike over four. I can't even imagine carrying a heavy backpack a dozen or so miles with large elevation changes like I used to.

This is from a couple of years ago. I just checked two days ago and it's not quite ready yet. It should be at peak any day now. It doesn't last long and I missed it last year.

[RandomGirl42]

omg, that's just beautiful.

[Beckybooboo]

I do hike in the woods and it is a workout. We don't have steep hills but more rolling type hills. Speaking of chipmunks, from your other question, have you ever noticed how much noise them damn things make? When I first started hiking in our woods, I would freak out, thinking a bear or wolves were stalking me but a friend that would hike with me said chipmunks make all that racket lol What scared me, is when she said bear and wolves can stalk you without making a sound.

[RandomGirl42]

Lol! A city girl in the country. I love it! And when the chipmunks do go quiet is when you need to worry. It means some type of predator is around. They're kind of like natures alarm system. 🐿

[Sunrising]

I went somewhere and even in the town, I remember seeing warning signs about black bears, but fortunately we didn't meet one another.
But I have visited other countries in safe environments where I live, and afterwards thinking that was not a smart move.
I'm a city person too 🙂

[Beckybooboo]

@Sunrising I was born and lived in Tampa until I was 16, then moved to Miami, until I moved to northern WI at 22. I didn't step foot into the woods until a year ago and never realized what I've been missing lol It took two U-Haul trips when I moved to WI and on our second trip, we were going down a road surrounded by state and national forest and saw two wolves running full speed across a clearing! I don't think they were chasing anything but it was the most majestic and beautiful thing I've ever seen! Ever since then, they've become my favorite animal. People tell me they're shy animals and aren't known to attack humans, so, I don't fear them. Bears, on the other hand, are known to attack! I never hike alone! I'm a fast runner, so, I always have someone a little slower with me, just in case 😃

[Nikki1989]

Yes, but it has been a long time since I had the pleasure.

[Massageman]

I do, but my back and hips don't.

[ohsheeT]

I am an outdoors person i love the air the sun the views the quiet time the rocks LOL and you know what I mean because I know you do the same thing one day find something gold and shiny it's just a beautiful peace that I get
even if you're with somebody because they're basically doing the same thing and when communicating sometimes it just feels telepathically anyway or speaking through your eyes yes I do love hiking

[nolabels]

I used to enjoy distance hiking in my younger days.

These days, I'll occasionally hike a leg up in order to let one rip... 😁

Cheers! 😁

[RandomGirl42]

Lol! 🤣 And Cheers! 🍻

[exitseven]

I have not been hiking anywhere in many years. I participated in a run to the top of Mt Cadillac on the day of the Total Harmonic Conversion. It is the Easternmost part to the US. I really did not see anything supernatural except some leftover hippies.

[Sunrising]

If someone told me to go for a hike, I would be be insulted and refuse.

I hate walking anywhere.

I've had my moments and walked 15 miles in a few hours, though It was wonderful scenery.

Would you be happy to take a hike 🤣

[OneViewpoint]

Yup. I've been backpacking and hiking since about age 14 or 15. I go winter, spring, summer, or fall. These days, it's nice to just disconnect for a while and enjoy the relative silence of nature.

[NathanDavis]

I like the idea... of hiking, yes

and I would do that when I could, at this other place I lived before but here where I am... there's no good place for such thing

[Billlewis]

Yes. I like hiking during holidays, because there are often a lot less cars out, so it's quieter.

[goaded]

We did a hike from Germany to Italy a few years ago. Very enjoyable, except my boot fell apart one day, the sole came detached. They don't make them like they used to!

[SamIam96]

I enjoy hiking. I would never go camping again, even if you paid me. It's impossible to get a good night's sleep.

[DryGermanGuy]

Yeah, but I prefer to hike in nice weather. I have no need for any extreme sports. :-)

[juliaanita]

As a native Oregonian, backpacking is part of my DNA.

[CindyRuns]

One of my favorite activities !!!

Love hiking in the mountains of North Carolina

[Abbycado]

Yep. We have a national forest within an hours drive from where my hometown is.

[beenherebefore]

Love hiking. Is my favorite form of exercising.

[Alex-Snow]

I love it and often go on 2-3 day solo backpacking trips. I enjoy the solitude. I also love going for a long trail run in nicer weather

[Staximus]

I like hiking very much but sometimes my heart doesn't like the altitude and sometimes it's fine

[Dnice1]

Yeah haven't gone hiking a while, I ought to do it while I'm on spring break

[Iron_Man]

I like hiking” Yes I do” I like hiking. How about you””

[clariemiller069]

yes i like hiking very much as it gives me peace and metal stablity

[dougeats]

Of course I moved from the city to enjoy the outdoors. But I prefer my kayak and biking tbh

[Shrimpenjoyer]

I had to do it as a job for a while almost every day and got bored of it

[WhitneySnow]

I do! Not an expert at it though

[MrChinaski]

You just place one foot in front of the other...

[Cute_User513]

I’m not an expert either but I tried walking through the woods and it’s been pretty fun!!!

[WhitneySnow]

@MrChinaski I meant hiking, not just walking

[purplepoppy]

Yea it's one of my main hobbies

[strateguy632]

I did and hiked

[FreyaRed]

No. I'm lazy.

[RandomGirl42]

🤣🤣🤣

[Zionne]

i really wanna try

[Fromdusktilldawn]

oh yea, especially in the alps

[Kelly6]

@RandomGirl42 yes I love hiking

[fish5505_87]

Yes, but I need to do way more of it!

[Jeff51]

Hiking is cool

[Pterodon]

Love it. Used to go backpacking all the time

[queenofcardio]

Love it

[Bklynbadboy12]

I love hiking and I do it a lot

[Agape93]

Love it

[thegreenyogi]

I love hiking.

[ItsAshh2009]

I do

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Never tried it.

[ZameerAnsari91]

Never did 😭😭😭

[Sammy098]

I love it

[Jmmmfi4]

Love it