the_jade•7mo ago

Popular trails get a bad rap, but I enjoy them.

You meet interesting people along the way.

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the_phoenix7mo ago

They're just passing moments, not life lessons.

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the_ivan7mo ago

What's the best chat you've had on a busy trail? I once ended up hiking with a group for an hour just because we got talking about their dog.

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quinnc987mo ago

The dog story is great, but my favorite moments are overhearing snippets from other hikers. Like last month, I passed a dad quietly teaching his kid how to identify oak versus maple leaves. It wasn't a chat with me, but catching that little piece of their day was better than most full conversations. You get these perfect, unintended glimpses into people's lives. It turns a busy trail into a bunch of little stories walking past you.

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