101 Reasons to go Hiking
Reasons can be benefits, but reasons can be the little fleeting moments we seek to recapture.
Tongariro Northern Circuit, New Zealand
Eating food in beautiful places.
The ultimate stargazing conditions.
The water tastes better.
Breathing in the fresh air.
Sunsets.
Sunrises.
It’s full body work out.
Celebrate the tiny wins, like not getting a blister.
Seeing how far you’ve come, literally on a map.
An excuse to eat high calorie food.
Warming your hands around a mug.
Easily reach your 10,000 steps.
The ultimate form of slow travel.
Ocean dips.
Lake dips.
Foggy mornings.
Everything you need is on your back.
Being cosy in your sleeping bag.
Provides time to think.
A chance to challenge yourself.
Technology free.
Bask in the humbling beauty of Earth.
A use for your knowledge of tying knots.
The shower at the end.
A chance to ground yourself.
Bringing it back to basics.
You can wear that ridiculously looking hat.
A sense of achievement.
The waterfalls.
The mountain views.
Wondering what the trees have seen.
Sitting so still you become part of the environment.
Exploring places you can only see on foot.
Your first meal post hike.
Seeing a shooting star.
Chocolate.
No light pollution.
A connection with nature.
Learning the true meaning of conserving water.
The things you have at home become a bonus.
When you are up before the sun.
Saying “wow”.
Catching your breath.
Shopping for goodies pre hike.
Creating a memory one step at a time.
The feeling when you see the sign for the campsite.
Dumping your pack on the ground after a day.
The sound of nature’s silence.
A chance to live in the moment.
Geek out conversations with hikers about gear.
Eating a warm meal after a long day.
Resetting your body clock.
Learning about the history of an area.
Feeling part of something bigger than yourself.
Breaking up with your comfort zone.
The sound of a cracking fire.
Vitamin D.
Sharpening your senses.
Let’s you be in tune with your physical body.
Boost your mental well-being.
Freedom, if only for a few days.
Lunch breaks.
The sound of crunching dirt beneath your shoes.
Stopping to smell the flowers.
Improve your balance.
You’ll get to tick a place off your list.
Golden hour outside.
The little baubles of rain drops.
Duality of being carefree and on a mission at the same time.
Watching earth breathe.
Puts things into perspective.
Being mesmerised by all the bugs doing their thing.
Life becomes simple.
Taking your shoes off at the end of the day.
Exhaustion will help you sleep.
Bird watching.
Improve your fitness.
The sun becomes your clock.
Being impressed at your own packing skills.
Watching your breath on a cold crisp morning.
Bonding with a friend.
Improve your problem solving skills.
Experiencing trail magic.
Taking it back to past eras with bright coloured clothing.
No traffic noise.
Learning to trust your instincts.
A chance to clear your mind.
Getting in touch with your inner explorer.
The fabulous photos you'll take.
Learning how to dehydrate your own food.
Eye contact with an animal.
Realising how easy it is to brush your teeth at home.
A chance to be above the clouds.
Wake up to the chirping birds.
The fun of swing bridges.
A relatively cheap holiday.
The kind people on the trail.
The sound of rain.
Learning the skill of packing light.
You’re the protagonist of your own nature documentary.
Leave feeling lighter, in more ways than one.
Tongariro Northern Circuit, New Zealand