[thesharkboy]

How do you get "excluded" from a sport you do by yourself?

I hike a lot, and have very rarely ever seen a black hiker. Thus, racism. Must be. That's the only explanation. Yep.

[ThunderSleeps]

I too like to hike. Few sounds more satisfying for me than the crunch of gravel under my boots. In fact this time last week I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains - practicing some social distancing by hitting a trail apparently few others take. In 20+ years of getting out whenever and where-ever I can I can't remember the last time I've met a minority hiking.

I can remember seeing minorities on "trails" to sights like the couple hundred yard walk to an observation platform, or up to a waterfall. That's not real hiking. In places like that it's always the kids (white and minority) that are yelling, talking loud, running around off-trail, and in general shattering the serenity of the place.

Of course just because I like to do something and apparently few minorities enjoy it - it must be my fault... ;-/

[voicereason]

I hike a lot, and have very rarely ever seen a black hiker.

I think it all depends on the area. Some trails here in TN, especially in the Smokey's there can be quite a bit of diversity. Not so much on longer trails or smaller parks though. Personally, I could care less; but I do find many of the 'trail runners' to be an annoying lot.