What’s better, hiking alone or with other people? “Depends how many bears are involved,” is one quip. Perhaps it depends on what kind of person you are. Hiking solo is a markedly different experience to hitting the trails with companions. Hike the same route twice – once with people and then again on your lonesome – and the experience will feel very different.
Alone, you’ll have a heady sense of freedom and you’ll undoubtedly notice the intricacies of the landscape and its wildlife in a deeper way. However, the only conversation you'll have is with your own internal thoughts, the topics of which verge from the sublime to the ridiculous depending on how long you're out there.
