Solo hiking, FTW! :D - Kelli H. from Bookmarklet

People gripe at me for solo hiking but I prefer it over being with others (though I'd kick that habit for you and you only :). There's something nice about just being in your own head while you traverse the landscape. Y'know? - Hookuh Tinypants

I like hiking with company, but being alone makes it easier to focus on birds, the landscape, etc. - John (bird whisperer)

I have mixed feelings about hiking with others. I enjoy the company, but if there is a mismatch of hiking ability or style, it can be awkward. I stop and take a lot of photos, which slows me down a lot. I don't like to irritate people with all my stopping, so hiking alone is nice in that regard. Before the bear charging me in Oregon, I almost always hiked alone. Now I get nervous if I am hiking alone on little-used trails. Dan asked me to climb Mummy mountain with him tomorrow, but I didn't feel up to a 14-16 mile hike, so I declined. Six miles feels good for tomorrow. John, company is nice, but it's hard for me to find partners outside of my coworkers. I have signed up for my first organized group hike next Friday- I'm excited! I'll be sure to report back to y'all on how hiking with total strangers went. :D - Kelli H.

Well now I want to go hiking tomorrow too. Joshua Tree? Only got to do the whirlwind tour last month. Maybe just someplace up in Griffith Park though. Hmmm... - Adrian

Do eet! It's so nice to get out on the trail and just leave all the city stuff behind. - Kelli H.

Solo hiking ftw. - Starmama from FFHound(roid)!

A couple hundred of us now know where to send the search party. Have fun. - SteVe C

We should all go solo hiking together sometime! :D I mean...what? - Hookuh Tinypants

I see what you did there. :-D - John (bird whisperer)

Aaaaand done! Time for a nap. :D - Kelli H. from Android

You deserved it. - Stephan Planken from iPhone

Solo hiking is the best. - laura x from BuddyFeed