
Go on a 5-mile hike.
๐ Anywhere๐ Repeatable๐ค 13+
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Explore local trails or parks while getting solid cardio exercise that doesn't feel like a gym workout. Five miles takes 1.5-3 hours depending on terrain and pace - pack water, wear good shoes, and choose a route with interesting scenery to make the distance fly by.
Difficulty
25/100Medium
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Cost
$0 โ $20
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Time
half-day
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People
1+
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Setting
outdoor
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Season
any
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Equipment
hiking boots, water bottle
People who tried this
โWe still haven't tried a first overnight, but last Saturday I did my first ever 5 mile hike with half of it being done with a 8 lb pack. I really want to shoot for 10 miles with my full 15 lb pack the entire time. [...] I've been sedentary pretty much my whole life and the only exercise I really remember enjoying is going out into the woods as a kid. [...] I was worried a pack would agitate my back, and maybe it will if it gets too heavy, but so far the days I hike are the only days I'm pain free. Lol. [...] My feet hurt so bad the first 3-4 times I went out, but now I'm at a point where they get agitated the first fifteen minutes or so, and feel fine. And I was getting MONDO blisters at first because my feet were NOT used to walking at all. I'm blister free now!โ
โMost of the first part of the trail was densely wooded alongside a river. Then it opened up into more of an open field (many trees had been toppled) and clear views of those granite mountains. Incredible! Because we had been quiet, I really noticed more. The mix of fall (leaves turning, browns and golds) and winter (icy snow, bare tree) struck me as well. We crossed the river and came back on the other side. [...] It was about a five mile hike and we were wiped, and it was getting late, toward sunset, and we wanted to squeeze in one more activity.โ
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