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March 23, 2008
America’s Most Amazing Day Hikes
Recently several Staff members at American Hiking Society were contacted by a reporter from Forbes who asked us about some of our favorite day hikes. I spoke with the reporter for quite a while, and I rattled off some of my favorites around the U.S. including climbing Mt. Katahdin in Maine, and Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Florida. The result of this chat, and the reporter's discussion with a host of other hikers appears is an online article.
Here is an excerpt from the piece;
In one memorable exchange on "Sex and the City," an ex-boyfriend tries to coax the entrenched urbanite and inveterate indoorswoman Carrie Bradshaw into accompanying him on a hike. "I don't really hike," she says. His reply? "Neither do I. But I will fill you in on something I discovered. Hiking is walking."
Well, yes and no. For many city-dwellers, a stroll through a nearby park will do just fine. But for those who have discovered the well-earned pleasures of climbing mountains, crossing rivers, traversing canyons, hopping boulders and dodging bears, en route to a particularly spectacular view or awe-inspiring natural wonder, hiking counts as a sacred pastime. And the journey is every bit as important as the destination.
To read the rest of the article click here, or to view a slide show of the top trails, visit this link.
Great Places to Hike | By Jeffrey Hunter | 09:07 AM
Comments
Dissapointing that Forbes would print the quote from the joker who says hiking is a 'connection with God'
Posted by: LewWallace at March 24, 2008 04:12 AM
Lew:
Personally, I don't find it disappointing. I come from a secular household in the northeast, but I know lots of good folks here in the south who feel close to God out in the woods. The hiking experience is different for almost everyone. I guess that's why Baskin Robbins has 31 flavors.
Happy Trails!
Jeffrey Hunter
Posted by: Jeffrey Hunter at March 24, 2008 07:24 AM
