This last weekend, I was aching to get outdoors and get away from suburbia for a few minutes. Even a small amount of time away from the endless clusters of identical looking houses is a healthy thing! Hikes are relaxing, educational, fun, and even a nice workout, all wrapped into one. Take your family and enjoy the soft chirps of the birds or just smile and enjoy the fresh, natural air. You'd be surprised how much nature you can find, even in the heart of suburban or city life.
Check out www.trails.com and look for trails around your area. I'm sure you'll find some great hikes you never even knew existed, right in your area! You can try it for 14 days for free, but the subscription is only $49.95 per year. I found a great trail in my area that I had no idea existed (and would have never found on my own), so I highly recommend giving it a try.
Hiking is also a great outdoor photo opportunity, and one of the best ways to find outdoor photo locations. Be sure to set your camera to landscape mode, if you have it, to help bring out the greens and blues. If you have a telephoto lens, I'd suggest you bring it along and be ready to swap it out to get great shots of birds or other critters from a distance.
And while you're there, take some close up (macro shots) of flowers, bugs, or even rocks. Get creative! And of course, be sure to get a shot of yourself and your family or friends.
Hiking is an affordable, fun, and rewarding adventure. It's great exercise, and it's a window into the past, before everything was urbanized. Even if you're only on the trails for an hour or two, you'll definitely appreciate the excursion.
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