Hiking

Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking on natural environment, such as trails on a mountain or hills. Sometimes the trails are flat and sometimes the trails steep, whatever trail you choose will benefit you. Hiking/walking on trails is more of a low impact work out because your not straining your body. Walking is a weight-bearing exercise. Just by walking with good posture, muscles and bones are strengthened (Health Benefits of Hiking).  Hiking is relaxing, fun and the scenery is usually beautiful. Although Hiking is a low impact work out, there are many health benefits to it. According to the health benefits of hiking, physical activity such as hiking lowers blood pressure 4-10 points regaining a normal body weight can lower it 5-20 points. Hiking and walking can help with people who are diabetic, obese and people who suffer from anxiety, osteoporosis/arthritis and hypertension.Read More: Health Benefits of Hiking

Hiking is one of the best ways to loose weight and helps lower cholesterol. For people who are new to working out or for people who just don't like the idea of working out, hiking is great choice because your just walking and enjoying the scenery. For beginners it's best to find a trail that is not steep, once you are ready to challenge yourself, try a trail that is more steep with an incline. Many people find hiking to be therapeutic and a great stress reliever. In addition being surrounded by nature is relaxing and enjoyable to look at. What makes hiking a great hobby is that there are many trails to explore, they are all unique in there own way. 

On average, you burn 100 calories for every mile you walk. Another way to look at it is in terms of how quickly you are walking. You burn about 200 to 250 calories per hour if you're walking at a rater of 2.5 miles an hour (Health Benefits of Hiking).

If your looking for a bit of a challenge, the Claremont Loop is a great trail, it is 5 mile hike and it has beautiful scenery. If your look for more scenery with a water fall, The San Anita trail is a great pick. There many trails to choose from just have search what your looking for.