A weekend getaway hiking does not need to be a major expedition. Some of the best walking holidays can be only 2 or 3 days in length, just a simple weekend getaway hiking. This works particularly well on a long holiday weekend but can be anytime.
The weekend getaway hiking will need to be a short train ride or a car drive of 3- 5 hours away from home otherwise you will spend too much time travelling and not enough time along the trail.
Why go on a weekend getaway hiking?
- It provides great healthy exercise and can help with your training for a major hiking trip later in the year
- Going away, even for a short distance adds excitement to your life and provides a change of pace by exploring a new area. After the weekend when you talk to your work colleagues they will be amazed at what an exciting life you lead. In my experience most of them do not even do simple trips like this
- Hiking reduces work stress
- A weekend getaway hiking can be very social
- Life in the outdoors with the fresh air is always great
You can make the arrangements on your own self-guided trip. However, many hiking clubs and travel companies offer inexpensive weekend getaway hiking trips which also are also very sociable.
Whatever way you choose find a location that interests you and book the accommodation. For a weekend a great Bed and Breakfast can be fun, camping can be an inexpensive option or for a real treat stay at a resort hotel and do some day hiking. You might even include some local attractions and country restaurants for a more fun experience.
A weekend getaway hiking can have a theme as well. For example our local hiking club goes to the northern Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario every spring just as the flowers start to bloom; to the Adirondacks in June for some steeper climbs; some cabins in the autumn to see the fall colors; and a resort lodge in the winter for some snow shoe hiking.
There are plenty of guidebooks available to provide destination ideas such as 100 Classic Hikes in New England.
The distances you hike and the terrain can be as challenging as you and your friends wish, after all your weekend getaway hiking is really a mini vacation.
Now is the time to start planning your next weekend getaway hiking.
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