12/7/15
Over the summer I tended to engage in different hikes. While
they were only a day trip and mostly lasted only a couple of hours, the effect they
had on, not only my body, but my mind as well is something worth discussing.
Two hikes that stick out in my mind is hiking the Bull Run
Mountains and the White Oak Canyon. These are two of the most popular hikes
located in northern Virginia, as many on-goers seek its entity. While
completing my hikes on these two mountains, I was able to allow myself to
create a personal relationship with the constituents around me. Hiking with
yourself or one other person really leaves room for the ability to become
personally involved with the environment. It was quite tranquil, traveling
along the noted path, choosing what to take in and what to focus on. May it be
the bird flying overhead or watching the rain hit the boulders ahead of you,
there is always some kind of natural occurrence to cue in on. For a unique
moment, you are equal with all the other constituents present in this area. It’s
a peculiar feeling but also a spectacular one, to be able to connect with the
surrounding environment in this way. For these reasons, hiking has always been
a preferable past-time for me.
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