Call to the wild: Great outdoors an escape in tough times
REGIONAL – Whether it’s hiking, fishing or back-country skiing, the great outdoors provides a breath of fresh air in these turbulent times due to the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a way to escape for even a little bit.
Just make sure to check before retreating to a wilderness spot as more and more parks are closing.
Jim Klug is a fly fisherman in Montana who says that being on a river always brings inner peace and calmness.
The co-owner of a fishing travel business added that people forget how amazing the wilderness is right in their own backyard.