Anyone day hike alone?

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I used to go hiking a lot with a friend from my elementary school days. But lately I'm having a hard time getting in contact with him and I don't know anyone that would want to go, that I'd like to have with me. Just imagine your most retarded friends with you in the mountains, I'd come out alone.

I know the trail well and it's pretty safe.
 
i do, and in fact i'll be going to another country soon to hike in the mountains there.

just make sure u have a psk with you and sum basic first aid stuff like bandages

especially if u carry knives :D
 
Most of the time. It's more productive when you're trying to learn plants, search for cordage materials, etc. Hiking with others, while socially rewarding, quite often detracts from the outdoors learning experience.

Doc
 
I hike by myself all the time. Not that I don't enjoy company, just that my friends aren't into it as much as I am. It is probably a little safer with a partner, but as long as somebody knows where you went, and to come looking for you after a specified amt of time has passed, I don't see that it's too bad.
 
Quite often. I don't know many people interested in hiking. Usually takes me weeks to convince a friend to come along, even if it's just an hour long walk through a patch of trees.
 
Then when they finally do come with you, they double the length of hike by either meandering around being bored, or, because they don't hike very often, slow you way down because they have to stop every five minutes to rest. Both of those are fine when I am doing a short/medium pleasure hike, but suck when I am doing an exercise hike, or one of longer duration where time is of the essence to get there and back before dark/weather. My natural pace is 120 steps/minute (after 20 years I still hear cadence in my head when walking), I can slow my pace somewhat by shortening my steps, but if I slow the pace down, it actually tires me out more. Only time my pace slows down when by myself is when above 10000 feet or so when I am, as of yet anyway, unable to sustain it while climbing a steep slope.
 
All the time. I don't want to be helped, i don't want to care about somebody else when i hike. My wife knows vaguely what will be my route but i want to feel free to wander. It's not safe, it's freedom.

dantzk.
 
Hike by myself most of the time because -see Doc's post above. Find myself distracted when with company.
 
Just starting out really,so it's 50-50. Always with my dog.A couple that I am friend with hike, maybe I can get my wife into it.
 
Yup. Everyone I know is limp, and prefers tv to reality. I take the fam camping, but the girls stay at camp while I hike.
 
Hi,

I do as well.

In my view, some important considerations are:

  • let someone know your route and timetable
  • know when darkness is expected in the bush
  • be disciplined about a turnaround time, even if you haven't reached your goal
  • have a good psk with you (for shelter, fire, etc.)
I often take a look back at the trail, to see what it looks like on the return trip at sites that may be confusing (forks in the path, etc). Consider carrying some surveyor's tape for marking trail if it's a bit difficult to see... I've had the experience of a light snow during the day making the trail difficult to find on the return.
 
I hike alone only. Dayhiking, camping, backpacking, whatever.

The odds are infinitely against ever meeting someone who's interested in the same sort of trip, has the same time available, doensn't walk too fast or too slow, and wants to stop at the same places.

I enjoy the freedom of total flexibility, the solitude and peace of the wilderness, and the feeling of independance and accomplishment.
 
Never !!!!...Always have my little 4 legged friend with me, far better company than most of the 2 legged variety !!!!!!
 
All the time. I generally try and spent one or two nights out alone. However my Wife ALWAYS knows the area where I plan on hiking, and I give Her a specific time I will be home.

Can't be to careful:thumbup:
 
I do quite a bit. Just make sure and let someone know where you'll be and when you'll be back, just in case. But hiking alone can be a great experience, no distractions.
 
I prefer to hike alone. Tried it with others and they either walked too fast, or talked too much, or both. I like to take my time and explore different trails, stop and take in a nice view, etc.
 
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