Happy Monday! Do you have the day off? If so, we have an idea for you.

Many people use this day as an opportunity to perform acts of service, charity, and/or activism. If you want to do something meaningful with your day, but don’t have anything planned, we have a simple last-minute suggestion: take a friend for a hike.

It’ll be even better if you take a friend who doesn’t often hit the trails. What a treat it’ll be for them and for you. It doesn’t have to be a big adventure. The more approachable the hike the better.

We’ve all heard that spending time in nature is good for our mental and physical well-being. Spending time with friends strengthens social and community bonds. So maybe we’re onto something. If everyone took a friend for a hike, tomorrow would be a pretty peaceful day. <3

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If you need a bit of inspiration before you get out the door:

• scroll through our page of hiking and camping adventures
• read Sarah’s review of Nature’s Healing Spirit