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What are some adventurous outdoor activities with low risk of injury? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by stochasticity@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I really just want to experience the outdoors as much as possible. I'm a cyclist (mountain, in this context), and I used to snowboard, but as a I age these activities feel a bit riskier (meaning I may hurt myself) to me personally. What are some good ways to experienced the outdoors with relatively low risk of injury?

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I don't want to be inside anymore. I was on a river trip this weekend. At some point I was floating in the river and taking in the scenery when I realized I feel like I'm doing nothing most of the time. I work from home, but it definitely has me inside most of the time. I find myself in mood to do whatever I need to, drastic changes, buying equipment, etc, to change this.

I just can't do it anymore. I need to outside doing something. If I need to sneak off during the workday to do so, so be it.

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[–] schwim@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

It really depends on where you live. For instance, in Western NC, I was completely left to my own devices on the trail systems. local IMBA group asked that I just keep track of my hours so they could add to the volunteer sheet that they turned into the forestry service. I was given the ok to take anything out I wanted; chainsaws, mowers, weedeaters, sickles, etc. In my new area, it's more structured so I joined a FB group for the local club and asked them if I could do maintenance on the trail closest to me. They gave me the go-ahead so I go out to that trail when I want to do work.

I always try to find the most unused trail in the area to work on as I prefer the solitude when being out in the woods.