Hey, GC, just woke up, baked as fuck, and me and my 2 buddys that I've been smoking with for years (and been best friends with since I was 4 ) are slowly getting less entertained with the things we do while stoned. What I want to do, and what we've been talking about, going on a day hike up a kinda secluded hill and do a couple bowl and just experience nature, had some questions. We are not hikers and have never really gone hiking except when we were very young, so naturally my first question would be where? We live in a fairly small city called Arroyo Grande, just south of San Luis Obispo and just north of Santa Barbara, and we would be willing to drive to either of those places, if need be. We really don't know any trails around the area and all I could find online was group hikes lead by people. Does anyone know any good somewhat unknown or secluded trails that would be good for hiking and smoking and just enjoying ourselves? We are surrounded by mountains, would it be better to just head to the bottom of one that looks good and take off lol? Again, we really have no experience with this. We are, however, all very strong people, as in we are "survivors" we're not gonna keel over and die on some stupid shit. Anyone could help us out it would be great. Second question: What would be some good things to take? like regular things and weed related things. Thanks -TMNT
Find a trail and stay on it. Don't start bushwacking, it's asking for trouble. Plenty of water, camera, food, compass (or cell phone if you have signal up there), toilet paper, mini flashlight, small bottle of liquid soap, extra pair of socks (trust me on this one), bandanna, loud whistle, pocket knife, trash bag, and a jacket. The higher you go, the cooler it gets. I'm assuming all of you will have a lighter . You don't need much for a day hike. If the terrain is rugged and you don't have a decent pair of broken-in hiking boots, don't plan on any extreme mileage - be nice to your feet. Check the weather forecast before you go, and let someone responsible know where you're going and when you plan to be back. Have a good time brudda! I'm not from your area so I can't recommend a place but try your state's Dept. of Natural Resources website for a good place to go, necessary permits, etc.
Thanks man, when you say find a trail and stay on it does that mean just go find a random trail and head up or what? Anyone else have anything to add?
Your best bet is to find an established and maintained but little used hiking trail. The walking will be easier and you can't really get lost. Established trails should be well documented so you might need to do a little more Googling. If you run into a dead end, call a couple outdoor/backpacking stores for a recommendation. The more you do this, the more you can start freestylin'. You could also try to locate a local hiking club and contact them for a good place to go.