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Remember when you were a little kid and always walked around barefoot? Your back yard, your bedroom, everywhere? As an adult, you still love it - on beaches, in hotels, still in your bedroom. If you haven't hiked barefoot, you're missing one of life's small pleasures. So, we're gonna give it to you.

For this hike, we'll be visiting a 5-mile section of the Long Island Pine Barrens. The thing you have to remember about pine barrens is that it's sand, not soil, no elevation, no mean rocks. It's the perfect place to give barefoot hiking a try!

Barefoot hiking does not mean you literally have to go barefoot. You can wear zero-drop hiking shoes, like those 5-finger shoes, flip flops, basically anything without a rubber sole. And if you start completely barefoot, you can finish with your footwear. The idea is to provide you with an entirely new experience hiking. Why? Because the more disconnected you are from the earth (with heavy shoes, on tall buildings, etc), the less respect you have for her. And nothing teaches you more about respecting our planet than walking on it the way you were intended.

Although barefoot hiking is encouraged, it's not required. Hike as you want.

WHAT TO EXPECT

11am Arrive at destination
11:20am Begin trip
1:30p Arrive at midpoint
2:30p Return to destination
4p Conclude trip

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

This trip is included at no additional charge when you get your Hiking Pass, Season Pass or Annual Membership!
This hike is rated BEGINNER-TO-INTERMEDIATE. See How We Rate Trips.
Roundtrip shuttle available. 2% of your shuttle reservation will go towards supporting The Sharing Outdoor Spaces Fund.
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Before you go, review the below:

Pickup times and locations for roundtrip transportation sent via email after you've booked your trip.

TRIP DETAILS (I.E. TIME, DATE, DESCRIPTIONS) POSTED HERE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR ANY REASON. Details regarding your trip will be emailed to you after you book