Originally Posted By WanderingJim
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Not to mention that a person with an active covid infection is less likely to feel like hiking than making a quick trip to the store.


You're forgetting that many people can have the virus and not show any symptoms, but still can infect other people.

So even if you're feeling fine, you may still be able to spread the virus unknowingly.

As for masks on the trail:

I've been pretty picky as to where I hike and bike.

I generally take a long bike ride in the mornings so I can avoid most people on the trails/sidewalks.


I’m NOT forgetting about asymptomatic or presymptomatic carriers. But they could be encountered either on the trail OR in a store. The point I am trying to make here is that symptomatic people are not likely going to be out there hiking. This cuts down on the number of people that can possibly make you sick. Because of this (as well as being out in the open vs indoors and there being fewer people to begin with), you are a whole lot less likely to get sick on a trail than in a store.

As for best times to hike in order to socially distance, I find that evenings work better than mornings. Most hikers actually hike early in the morning, and want to be off the trail the second the sun looks a little low. And most hikers don’t want to be out during dusk or a little after. It is during THESE times that you will most likely have the trail to yourself.

Last edited by StorminMatt; 05/11/20 11:33 PM.