“My most memorable hikes can be classified as ‘Shortcuts that Backfired.’” |
To that end, here are five great quotations about hiking that you might discuss with your children, especially if they are in upper elementary grades or teenagers:
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity.” ― John Muir
“Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” ― Cindy Ross
“Jumping from boulder to boulder and never falling, with a heavy pack, is easier than it sounds; you just can't fall when you get into the rhythm of the dance.” ― Jack Kerouac
“My most memorable hikes can be classified as ‘Shortcuts that Backfired.’” ― Edward Abbey
“We don't stop hiking because we grow old - we grow old because we stop hiking.” ― Finis Mitchell
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