Had to pick between a solo hike or a movie marathon after my group trip fell through

So my whole hiking crew bailed last Saturday because of the rain forecast. I was stuck deciding whether to go anyway by myself or just stay home and watch a bunch of movies. I picked the solo hike actually, drove out to Bull Creek Park around 8am. The trail was super muddy and I slipped twice near the creek crossing, but the mist made everything look weirdly cool. It was kind of nice not having to wait for anyone or keep up with a group pace. I ended up doing about 4 miles before the drizzle got heavier and headed back. Has anyone else gone on a hike alone after plans got scrapped, or do you usually just bail and stay home?

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val_williams3d ago

Bull Creek is a 2 hour drive from town, not quite an hour.

ivanross3d ago

2 hours is actually a solid drive for a solo hike, especially with rain risks. I think that alone time on the trail is underrated, you really get to notice the small details like moss on rocks or weird bird calls. My solo treks always end up feeling more like a personal reset than any group trip I've done.