Getting outdoors is proven to be beneficial for overall health and wellness. There are several articles online providing great information about how getting outside for a daily walk or hike can benefit anyone and everyone. We have gathered some recent articles specific to the benefits of hiking that we thought you might enjoy.

These articles cover:

Physical Fitness

Mental Well-being

Connection with Nature

Sense of Community

Just to name a few…

Articles we found interesting:

The Benefits of Hiking – Men’s Journal Article – published December 24, 2023

6 surprising ways hiking can improve your mental health – Blue Cross of NC – published February 13, 2023

Mind & Body: What Hiking Does for your Mental and Physical Health – Washington Trails Association – Published March and April 2018 issue of Washington Trails Magazine

How Time Outdoors in Nature Benefits Mental Health – Simple Practice – published April 12, 2023

Hiking and Mental Health: The Benefits of Hiking Therapy – Gratitude Lodge – published July 7, 2023

The Mental Benefits of Hiking – Sunday Scaries – published February 20, 2024

If you have a favorite article that you’d like to share, please drop us a note in the comments and we’ll add it to the list.

From all of us at The Mountain Exp, we built this site, store and community for you our fellow outdoor enthusiasts. We’d love for you to share your favorite experiences and photos and if you give us your approval, we’ll add to our blog. Just send us an email at themountainexp@gmail.com and we’ll showcase your experience(s) in one of our upcoming blog posts.

Get Outdoors for the Health of it!!!

A true friend of all of us at The Mountain Exp Shawna in the Canadian Rockies at Vermillion Lakes!

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