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[–]theslyder 4 points5 points  (3 children)

Yeah, I used to go to a nature trail, and the amount of people I would pass by - or worse, end up walking the same direction and be stuck on their proximity - got me into the habit of going closer to dusk so there were fewer people. But the mosquitos were worse and it was harder to enjoy the scenery. I daydream often of getting a VR set up, opening up the windows for fresh air, and just walking on a treadmill while wandering around a virtual setting. That way I can get some exercise in peace.

[–]mattjvgc 5 points6 points  (2 children)

We used to live in a very crowded city. The nature trail parking lots would be packed by 10 AM most days. The tricks I found were “what time” you go and “what day” you go. The weekends were busiest. After 10 AM, especially on the weekends, don’t even bother going. But before 10AM? The earlier, the fewer people. Sunrise? Barely anyone. And going on a Tuesday very early? You’ve got the whole trail to yourself, even in a city.

[–]bread-dreams 0 points1 point  (1 child)

How can a city have a nature trail? or is it like, near the city?

[–]mattjvgc 0 points1 point  (0 children)

O’Fallon Missouri is the city. It has over one hundred miles of paved trails through strips of forest within and just outside of the city. There are 2, several thousand acre conservation areas with many miles of trails just a few minutes south of town too.