Hiking
Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA
The benefits of hiking are amazing! Go explore!
Hiking is my place of reflection, solitude, and meditation. When you live in a big metropolitan city like Los Angeles, it's important to have an escape.
With the grunge of the city and smog everywhere, it's freeing to find places of nature to escape into. One of my favorite places to hike and explore is Griffith Park. There are so many trails and even though it can get populated, you still feel like you are by yourself. The air is cleaner, more breathable up high.
I love hiking because I'm always stressed, so I reap so many benefits from my adventures. First of all, I'm getting exercise climbing hills & inclines, so my cardio health is on point; I'm getting fresh air into my lungs and I'm getting my blood pressure down by relaxing outdoors, in nature, with the sun on my skin (Vitamin D!).
Even if you don't live in a big metro area, hiking can be a great escape from the stress of your life, or even from the mundane. It's amazing exercise for your body and mind.
Take a page out of my book, I beg of you, go outside! Get your backpack ready and your hiking shoes on and go explore!
Feet on hike
Friends helping friends on hike
Hiking stop point
Hiking with poles
Solo guy on hike
Griffith Park trail
Hiking selfie
“"I'm getting fresh air into my lungs..."”
Griffith Park trail
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