By: Aidan Hatch
With so many people cooped up in their houses due to COVID-19, it is important to remember that fun, safe outdoor activities still exist.
- Go on a Hike
Hikes provide a great opportunity to not only get outside, but enjoy the beauty that some California trails can provide.
Marble Falls Trail is a hiking trail in the Sequoia National Park with breathtaking views and refreshing sights that’ll make your day. Although you do have to pay an entrance fee to get into the park, many trails scattered throughout provide you with an unreal outdoor experience. Marble Falls Trail “begins from Potwisha Campground in the foothills region of Sequoia National Park. The 8-mile round trip trail is the perfect spot for a … hike”, according to hikespeak.com. It’s approximate completion time is 4 hours and 30 minutes, and the trail has an elevation change of 2,150 feet.
2. Start a Garden
A garden can provide an excellent outdoor experience for anyone. Not only does it give you continuous activity, a garden allows you to grow your own fruits and vegetables that can be used to eat or cook with. No matter what time of the year it is, there are always plants to grow.
Carrots, Celery, Spinach, and Peas all make great vegetables to grow during the Winter. On the other hand, Cucumber, Peppers, Tomatoes, and Beans make for great summer grown vegetables. Strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries are some fruit that are also more suited for the summer.
3. Have a Picnic
A Picnic is a great way to spend quality time with the people you care about all while outdoors. You can enjoy the sun and have some delicious food all at the same time.
Stonebrook Park is a great park to have a picnic at. Located at 1382 W Hemlock Ave in Visalia CA, Stonebrook Park is a quiet neighborhood park that has plenty of space for you to socially distance yourself from others.
4. Family Fun
Outdoor family activities give you and your family a great opportunity to spend quality time with one another, and get outside.
Games such as Cornhole and Ladder Toss are perfect for outdoor family activities. They provide friendly competition and plenty of backyard fun. You can also include an outside family dinner before ending the day together and settling down.
5. Go Golfing
Golfing can provide you with a relaxing outdoor experience, or possibly even a new hobby. With a cart, you can have a relaxing experience, and without, you can enjoy a nice exercise and the beautiful scenery that some golf courses provide.
Exeter Public Golf Course has received the best reviews on yelp.com for courses located in Tulare County. Most of the reviews state that this small course is not incredibly hard which makes it a perfect course for beginners.
Aidan Hatch
Aidan Hatch '22 is a second year journalism student working for the Redwood Gigantea. His joy for the arts led him to find his "thing" in the Arts and Entertainment, Photography, and Humans of Redwood sections.
