A Thru-Hiker’s Ode to the Humble Day Hike

With inflation on the rise, I scrapped plans for another long summer hike. On little daily walks through South Dakota's Black Hills, I've rediscovered the surprise and delight of getting back to basics. With inflation on the rise, I scrapped plans for another long summer hike. On little daily walks through South Dakota's Black Hills, I've rediscovered the surprise and delight of getting back to basics.