A First Date: Hiking

Cost: usually under $20
Key Words: Hiking, hike, backpacking, dayhike, trek, trail, bouldering

Hiking is a fun way for a couple to spend time together and get to know one another without outrageously high costs! What better way can you enjoy the scenery, work up a sweat, and have great conversation all at the same time!? Hiking can include anything from bouldering, or the scaling of large rocks, to a less rigorous walk along a well-traveled forest path. Hikes can also involve picnicking, swimming in nearby streams, or enjoying fantastic views from high elevations.

Scour the internet for a place near you or ask a friend for good hiking spots. If you are having trouble finding the perfect place to hike try this website. This is a vast informational website with descriptions and locations of hikes all over North America.

Pros:

Kill two birds with one stone: this is the perfect way to get to know someone and get a work out at the same time! It even allows for a close, personal connection while the hikers enjoy a temporary freedom from the hassles of work and school. If you want a chance to show off that hot body you have been working on all summer, hiking is a fun and appropriate opportunity to show that man or woman what you