Director’s Report

Why We Hike

Look, by world standards Kingswood hikes are fairly tame.  Ask that to a teenage boy on his first really rugged trek into the heart of the White Mountains and he will tell you today’s endeavor is plenty challenging enough, for now.  Kingswood’s  idea is to generate interest, pure and simple.

Why do I hike, when hanging out at the beach along the shoreline of Lake Tarleton provides ample opportunity to be outdoors?

"I hike for the views."
“I hike for the view.”
"I hike to be up in the morning with the birds."
“I hike to be up in the morning with the birds.”
"I hike for the immense sense of being at one with nature."
“I hike for the immense sense of being at one with nature.”
"I hike to be part of a team."
“I hike to be part of a team.”
"I hike for the camaraderie."
“I hike for the camaraderie.”
"I hike to get into good physical shape."
“I hike to get into good physical shape.”
"I hike to get into good mental shape."
“I hike to get into good mental shape.”
"I hike for breakfast cooked over the open rocks."
“I hike for breakfast cooked over the open rocks.”
"I hike for the ruggedness of the trail."
“I hike for the ruggedness of the trail.”
"I hike for the changing weather conditions."
“I hike for the changing weather conditions.”
"I hike because I am prepared for whatever happens."
“I hike because I am prepared for whatever happens.”
"I hike for a cool mountain drink."
“I hike for a cool mountain drink.”
"I hike for the discoveries along the trail."
“I hike for the discoveries along the trail.”
"I hike for the joys of life."
“I hike for the joys of life.”
"I hike for the nastiness of it all."
“I hike for the nastiness of it all.”
"I hike for the campfire at the end of a long day on the trail."
“I hike for the campfire at the end of a long day on the trail.”
"I hike because there are risks involved."
“I hike because there are risks involved.”
"I hike all of it."
“I hike all of it.”

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