Reconnecting with nature has been proven beneficial for the mental health of humans, those strange creatures who so often hide themselves away in concrete jungles instead of breathing the clean air and taking in the Earth’s natural beauty. However, even hiking can lose its enjoyability when hikers don’t follow hiking etiquette, turning this relaxing and tranquil pastime into a frustrating march through forest glens and mountain passes. What is Etiquette? Hiking etiquette, or trail etiquette, is common courtesy. In the same way we refrain from doing certain things indoors, such as yelling, because it bothers others, we restrain ourselves from doing certain things on a hike to make the experience…