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Whether you're out with the person who you know best, or you\\u2019re hiking with a new friend, hiking is a great way to bond.\"), mdx(\"h2\", {\n    \"id\": \"7-hiking-solo-is-also-impactful\",\n    \"style\": {\n      \"position\": \"relative\"\n    }\n  }, mdx(\"a\", {\n    parentName: \"h2\",\n    \"href\": \"#7-hiking-solo-is-also-impactful\",\n    \"aria-label\": \"7 hiking solo is also impactful permalink\",\n    \"className\": \"anchor before\"\n  }, mdx(\"svg\", {\n    parentName: \"a\",\n    \"aria-hidden\": \"true\",\n    \"height\": \"28\",\n    \"version\": \"1.1\",\n    \"viewBox\": \"0 0 16 16\",\n    \"width\": \"20\"\n  }, \"\\n      \", mdx(\"path\", {\n    parentName: \"svg\",\n    \"fillRule\": \"evenodd\",\n    \"d\": \"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"\n  }), \"\\n    \")), \"7. Hiking Solo is Also Impactful\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"As long as you\\u2019re staying safe (tell someone where you\\u2019ll be, stick to a trail you know, pay attention to your surroundings), hiking solo is a wonderful form of self care. For me, there is nothing more empowering than not waiting for others and getting outside by myself. By hiking alone, I\\u2019ve gained more self confidence, self appreciation and I\\u2019ve learned to enjoy my own company.\"), mdx(\"h2\", {\n    \"id\": \"8-hiking-is-a-great-way-to-challenge-yourself\",\n    \"style\": {\n      \"position\": \"relative\"\n    }\n  }, mdx(\"a\", {\n    parentName: \"h2\",\n    \"href\": \"#8-hiking-is-a-great-way-to-challenge-yourself\",\n    \"aria-label\": \"8 hiking is a great way to challenge yourself permalink\",\n    \"className\": \"anchor before\"\n  }, mdx(\"svg\", {\n    parentName: \"a\",\n    \"aria-hidden\": \"true\",\n    \"height\": \"28\",\n    \"version\": \"1.1\",\n    \"viewBox\": \"0 0 16 16\",\n    \"width\": \"20\"\n  }, \"\\n      \", mdx(\"path\", {\n    parentName: \"svg\",\n    \"fillRule\": \"evenodd\",\n    \"d\": \"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"\n  }), \"\\n    \")), \"8. Hiking is a Great Way to Challenge Yourself\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"It\\u2019s human nature to strive to be better and to make improvements. While some may get a high from increasing the weight they can lift, solving a difficult puzzle or doing well in business, I personally love to challenge myself with increasingly longer and more difficult trails. It\\u2019s a beautiful feeling to work your way up to harder hikes and the best part is looking back and realizing how far you\\u2019ve come.\"), mdx(\"h2\", {\n    \"id\": \"9-a-good-way-to-explore-your-own-backyard\",\n    \"style\": {\n      \"position\": \"relative\"\n    }\n  }, mdx(\"a\", {\n    parentName: \"h2\",\n    \"href\": \"#9-a-good-way-to-explore-your-own-backyard\",\n    \"aria-label\": \"9 a good way to explore your own backyard permalink\",\n    \"className\": \"anchor before\"\n  }, mdx(\"svg\", {\n    parentName: \"a\",\n    \"aria-hidden\": \"true\",\n    \"height\": \"28\",\n    \"version\": \"1.1\",\n    \"viewBox\": \"0 0 16 16\",\n    \"width\": \"20\"\n  }, \"\\n      \", mdx(\"path\", {\n    parentName: \"svg\",\n    \"fillRule\": \"evenodd\",\n    \"d\": \"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"\n  }), \"\\n    \")), \"9. 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Learn more about finding trails in the next section.\"), mdx(\"p\", null, mdx(\"strong\", {\n    parentName: \"p\"\n  }, mdx(\"em\", {\n    parentName: \"strong\"\n  }, \"If you live in the DFW area, check out my \", mdx(\"a\", {\n    parentName: \"em\",\n    \"href\": \"/destinations/usa/tx/Best-Hiking-Trails-Near-Dallas/\"\n  }, \"favorite hiking trails nearby\"), \"!\"))), mdx(\"h2\", {\n    \"id\": \"10-hiking-is-usually-affordable\",\n    \"style\": {\n      \"position\": \"relative\"\n    }\n  }, mdx(\"a\", {\n    parentName: \"h2\",\n    \"href\": \"#10-hiking-is-usually-affordable\",\n    \"aria-label\": \"10 hiking is usually affordable permalink\",\n    \"className\": \"anchor before\"\n  }, mdx(\"svg\", {\n    parentName: \"a\",\n    \"aria-hidden\": \"true\",\n    \"height\": \"28\",\n    \"version\": \"1.1\",\n    \"viewBox\": \"0 0 16 16\",\n    \"width\": \"20\"\n  }, \"\\n      \", mdx(\"path\", {\n    parentName: \"svg\",\n    \"fillRule\": \"evenodd\",\n    \"d\": \"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"\n  }), \"\\n    \")), \"10. 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You can search for trails by location, read recent reviews and determine mileage and elevation gain. I typically recommend checking at least one other reliable source along with All Trails, as it\\u2019s a lot of opinions that may be unreliable, but it\\u2019s a great place to start. If you\\u2019ll be hiking in more remote areas, All Trails Pro is worth the investment so that you can download offline maps and have navigation even when you lose service.\"), mdx(\"h2\", {\n    \"id\": \"blogs\",\n    \"style\": {\n      \"position\": \"relative\"\n    }\n  }, mdx(\"a\", {\n    parentName: \"h2\",\n    \"href\": \"#blogs\",\n    \"aria-label\": \"blogs permalink\",\n    \"className\": \"anchor before\"\n  }, mdx(\"svg\", {\n    parentName: \"a\",\n    \"aria-hidden\": \"true\",\n    \"height\": \"28\",\n    \"version\": \"1.1\",\n    \"viewBox\": \"0 0 16 16\",\n    \"width\": \"20\"\n  }, \"\\n      \", mdx(\"path\", {\n    parentName: \"svg\",\n    \"fillRule\": \"evenodd\",\n    \"d\": \"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"\n  }), \"\\n    \")), \"Blogs\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"I may be biased as a travel blogger myself, but you can find a wealth of resources by searching for blogs. 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When you have narrowed down to a trail that you\\u2019re interested in, you can also look for specific information for that trail on blogs, or search on Youtube for a video of the trail.\"), mdx(\"h2\", {\n    \"id\": \"national-park-state-park-and-national-forest-websites\",\n    \"style\": {\n      \"position\": \"relative\"\n    }\n  }, mdx(\"a\", {\n    parentName: \"h2\",\n    \"href\": \"#national-park-state-park-and-national-forest-websites\",\n    \"aria-label\": \"national park state park and national forest websites permalink\",\n    \"className\": \"anchor before\"\n  }, mdx(\"svg\", {\n    parentName: \"a\",\n    \"aria-hidden\": \"true\",\n    \"height\": \"28\",\n    \"version\": \"1.1\",\n    \"viewBox\": \"0 0 16 16\",\n    \"width\": \"20\"\n  }, \"\\n      \", mdx(\"path\", {\n    parentName: \"svg\",\n    \"fillRule\": \"evenodd\",\n    \"d\": \"M4 9h1v1H4c-1.5 0-3-1.69-3-3.5S2.55 3 4 3h4c1.45 0 3 1.69 3 3.5 0 1.41-.91 2.72-2 3.25V8.59c.58-.45 1-1.27 1-2.09C10 5.22 8.98 4 8 4H4c-.98 0-2 1.22-2 2.5S3 9 4 9zm9-3h-1v1h1c1 0 2 1.22 2 2.5S13.98 12 13 12H9c-.98 0-2-1.22-2-2.5 0-.83.42-1.64 1-2.09V6.25c-1.09.53-2 1.84-2 3.25C6 11.31 7.55 13 9 13h4c1.45 0 3-1.69 3-3.5S14.5 6 13 6z\"\n  }), \"\\n    \")), \"National Park, State Park and National Forest Websites\"), mdx(\"p\", null, \"If you are hiking in a national park, state park or national forest, be sure to go right to the source and look for information on current conditions, admission fees, etc. You might find that a road is closed for construction, a flood has washed out a portion of a trail or a variety of other factors that you need to know. It\\u2019s always best to check an authoritative source rather than relying on possibly outdated information on All Trails or a blog. 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