Don’t Go Somewhere You Can’t Escape From If two people have never met before, it’s hard to gauge whether you’ll be compatible adventure partners. And it’s not much fun to discover you’re a horrible match, miles from the trailhead, when your date sprints ahead or drags behind.
Stick to the Front Country Yes, you can find more solitude in the backcountry, but sometimes, on first dates, it’s better to stick to the front country, where crowds keep you safe and take some pressure off of you feeling completely alone and claustrophobic no matter how wide the views. There are still pleasant hikes, but if you need to escape, you’re a short walk from the car. As long as the hike remains on a popular trail, you’re less likely to have to send out tracking notifications to your friends through your Garmin InReach.