A significant number of people who hike enhance their experience on the trail with marijuana, according to a new poll.
The expedition company Climbing Kilimanjaro surveyed 1,008 U.S. adult hikers, finding that more than a third (35 percent) have hiked while under the influence of cannabis—the most popularly used substance in the poll.
Another 7 percent said they have hit the trail after using CBD products, and 15 percent have hiked while tripping on psilocybin.
Nearly 1 in 4 respondents in the poll (24 percent) said they are curious about using psychedelics while in nature but haven’t done so yet.
Overall, 44 percent of people surveyed said they have hiked under the influence of some substance. That includes 23 percent who have used alcohol on the trail.
Among those who do indulge in substance use while hiking, 48 percent do so to feel more connected to nature, and 23 percent said it helps them calm their nerves and get over fears.
More than half of those who consume cannabis or other substances while on hikes (51 percent) do so on short, easy trails close to where they live, while only 5 percent indulge on more difficult hikes or climbs, the
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