Topic: Hiking
Go Hiking!
Author: James Munroe
Hiking is an outdoor sport that requires no equipment. It's one
of the least expensive sports you can engage in. It's basically
walking, conducted in a natural setting. Some hiking is
goal-oriented, with a specific distance or destination in mind,
while other hikes take the form of rambling, with no particular
goal other than exercise and enjoyment.
Hiking can be a social experience. You can join hiking groups
and clubs to meet people with similar interests. Many singles
organizations, in fact, run hikes as a form of low-stress
get-together. Other people consider hiking to be a peaceful and
solitary activity. Keep in mind these different approaches to
hiking when you are on the trail.
Observe hiking etiquette whenever you are on a hike. Many
hikers prefer peace and quiet, so if you are in a group, avoid
shouting your conversations. Many hikers also enjoy seeing wild
animals, and loud conversation and loud music are sure ways to
scare animals away. Remember that you are in a natural setting
and behave accordingly.
Hiking etiquette requires that a group stick to the pace of the
slowest hiker so that no one is left behind. The easiest way to
do this is to put slow hikers up front. If you find the pace of
your group too slow, just choose a different group to hike with
the next time.
If you cause a low-hanging branch to brush back, it is proper
hiking etiquette to hold the branch for the next person so that
it will not snap into their faces. However, it is also proper
etiquette to maintain enough distance between yourself and the
person in front of you so that they will not have to worry
about hurting you with branches.
Right-of-way on hikes is different than the rules of the road
for walking and driving. People heading uphill have the right
of way on a narrow trail over people going downhill. Smaller
groups of hikers have the right of way over larger groups.
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