The first thing that makes hiking more than just exercise is the fact that hiking takes place in nature. Before you set off into the woods, make sure that you have a pack prepared with food like energy bars or trail mix to keep you moving, plenty of water, dry, protected matches, a space blanket to keep you warm and to signal for help during the day, an LED flashlight or LED lantern for use at night, a compass, and the best survival knife that you can find or afford.
It is essential that you first gather as much information as possible from park rangers and guide books, understand well the geographical conditions and interact with campers who have already been there. Many of our greatest thinkers believed in the power of nature as well. Cotton does not dry quickly and retains the water against your skin causing you to become even colder with the added risk of hypothermia developing, so don't wear it on damp days.
To prepare for a hiking trip, sometimes I train on a bike as it uses a lot of the same muscles you use when hiking uphill. Snake bites are not a rarity on camping trips, neither are falls and bruises. Once you have your basic gear, it lasts for a good bit of time.
No honking horns, no ringing phones, just the great outdoors. So the next time that you get the opportunity, go for a hike.
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