Why do you hike? What draws you in?

[Slo-go'en]

Because it feels good when I stop.

[RockDoc]

It's Primal.

We were made to do it. The body resonates with it.

See marksdailyapple.com for more info about being Primal.

[Kaptainkriz]

I don't know why, but I must...

[egilbe]

i hike for all the sex I get.

[xMagnolia]

I love the outside. There is so much to see- little tiny things, great big things, bugs, water, rocks, plants, people, weather.

[Turk6177]

I love looking at the trail as it weaves out of sight through the woods or across a field, just going on and on. I love the idea of walking on it from point to point knowing I will not be turning around having to walk back to where I started. It just gives me a sense of adventure. In a word, I backpack because I have wander lust.

[Turk6177]

I forgot to mention, the most beautiful places can not be accessed by a car. Hiking is the only way to get there.

[Odd Man Out]

I hike because I like the simplicity of it. Life is made much more simpler when all I have to do is put one foot ahead of the other. It gives me a lot of thinking time...

Life simplification was to be my answer too. The primary source of unhappiness is when you don't have what you want. Thus the best way to be happy is to not want something you don't have or can't have. When backpacking, what you have and what you can have is very clear. You can't always get what you want. But if try sometimes, you might find you get what you need.

[RangerZ]

i hike for all the sex I get.

What trails are you on?

[Wilbo]

I like to see how far I can walk in a day. The weight loss side effect is also a plus.

[egilbe]

double post

[egilbe]

What trails are you on?

Im not telling ;-)

(it was mostly in response to someone else asking, in another thread, what his or her chances were to getting lucky)

[LittleRock]

i hike for all the sex I get.

C'mon man! Leave those poor animals alone!

[adamfbomb]

Hiking is my meditation. I feel connected with the world and admire it's beauty. Mostly it's just a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle and think about all my thoughts without tv or phones to ruin it. And then I check my facebook

[kickatree]

Because most of civilization is afraid to follow me there...

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[Grandscale]

Stress relief. If you hike far enough you can come up with a solution to most problems. The main reason that I hike is for a sense of accomplishment. I love looking back at my maps, pics, miles travelled, and elevations and feeling good about what I've achieved.

[damskipi]

A lot of it is for the fitness aspect. I have to stay in shape for my job and I hate traditional workouts but I love walking. I also love beautiful scenery, though I hate bugs and being dirty and being cold. But as previously mentioned, I can't get to many of the places with the beautiful scenery without getting a little dirty so if hiking is the way to get there, then hiking is what I will do. Also, and this is a biggie for an introvert, most trails only allow 1-2 abreast so even if you go with a group you still get some space and quiet. That's nice.