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Originally Posted by LS1Hawk
I would not recommend going alone. There are many unpredictable things that could happen. No matter how prepared, you are putting yourself into a risky situation. It is VERY easy to lose a trail. It's happen to me with a group of people before.
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That's the best part, I think. Losing a trail and just wandering through.
But that's what GPS is for, to find the way back. And as long as I get a signal before I enter the woods, the phone has been fine for GPS no matter how heavy the canopy. I'm actually contemplating looking into a water resistant/proof case for the phone to avoid puddle mishaps.
I realize ideally I should go with someone. But someone isn't always available when I want to go. And using this as my exercise, it gets pointless to go once every week or couple of weeks when someone is available to go with me. Even once of week seems pointless. Nearly every day on my way home from work I see single people coming out from some of the trails with just a pack on their back. And I know plenty of people who go alone, are prepared for as many what ifs as humanly possible, and enjoy it thoroughly.
I understand things can happen. But in all honesty, you only live once...why not live to the fullest? Why be dependent on others when they are able and willing to join me when I can go as soon as I get home from work every day and enjoy myself for an hour or two?
Maybe I'm naive thinking I can go out on my own and be fine, but I hate being dependent on others as well.