We all take paths in life that sometimes lead us to great places or maybe even undesirable ones. Every once in awhile we just need to disconnect from our fast-paced lives…to turn off our electronics and reconnect with our family, our friends, nature, and ourselves. Hiking is a great way to do that. Whether you hike for leisure or for sport, it brings a sense of balance back into life. Hiking makes us appreciate how delicate life is and how we all need to slow down sometimes to see the beauty all around us. Hiking helps teach our children life isn't about games, television shows, and social media. Life is all about the interaction between nature that teaches living things, whether it is plants, animals, or people, that we need to be treated with respect.