This is a really stupid question, but please bear with me as I'm basically a shut-in but would like to start getting out more.
I live in NJ (a bit south of Trenton) and I'd like to start going for a walk every once in a while. Not really anything specifically for exercise, I'd just like to go hang out in the woods basically. I'm mostly a hippie already but I want to start getting out and actually doing something to make myself feel a little more alive and being in nature instead of in front of a computer seems like a good first step.
What kind of thing should I be searching for? I'd prefer to be alone, so the less populated the better, and I don't want technology/etc with me other than possibly for music.
I realize this is kinda vague and shitty but I'm not sure what activity would be a good place to start. Preferably something that involves just me and no equipment etc.
Thoughts?
>>1097708
Go to google maps. See these green splotches everywhere? Those are state parks and forests. Zoom in on them, in google maps, to learn their names. Google the names and look for hiking trail listings on their respective websites. Some may not have websites of course or many might be lumped into one website with info.
Like this one just to the South-west of Trenton,
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/parksandforests/parks/byrne.html
>>1097708
Do you have birch? Go find some chaga and sell it to me.
>>1097725
I started reading this and it says they have cabins for rent. Would it be stupid to rent a cabin just for one night by myself one weekend, with no prior experience?
>>1097974
Why would it be stupid? You'd most likely need a reservation, fyi. At least you'd have a place to crash for lunch or whatever.
>>1097984
Like I said, I literally know nothing about this shit, so I'm imagining like...bears and shit. Or being alone in a cabin at night.
>>1098028
The worst thing would be the price and noises of the cabin cooling at night. In some parks the cabins are in a village type of arrangement with trees between the cabins. Some people socialize. Other parks, the cabins are far from each other for lots of privacy.
>>1098083
Is $25/night a ripoff?
>>1098784
Not really, but make sure you get a reservation and that you're not going to have an unexpected room mate or there's some kind of rules against alcohol or BBQ or whatever. Just ask them simple questions like that and you should be OK.
>>1098028
I wouldn't reccomend this anon. The woods are a bad place to be at night and if you actually rent a cabin the cannibals will come out and either fuck with you or outright kill you. I'd suggest going early morning and getting out before dark.
>>1098784
That's outstanding. Its like $250 a night where I live and 2 months wait.
>>1097708
Download the alltrails app. It points out nearby trails and has pictures of the trails as well as distance and elevation gain info.
>>1097726
Is that like a burl?
>>1097726
Nvm.
$300 a fucking gallon..
Just buy this and repackage.
>>1097974
Nah go for it.