For a long time I felt disconnected from my body. Movement was a necessity to get from point A to point B. Fitness was a punishment for caving into my cravings. I reached a point in which, objectively, my goals were reached. However, the wave of emotion that followed didn’t match what I had anticipated to feel.

It can be frustrating when you have planned a perfect day in nature to relax and recharge only to find an overloaded parking lot and pack trails. So here are some hiking hacks to avoid crowds, find solitude, rejuvenate and reap nature therapy.