I took a beautiful early-morning hike in Big Bend National Park in Texas recently. I hiked the Lost Mine Trail.
In the Summer, early-morning is the only time of day one can feasibly take this hike, because temperatures can rise at mid-day to 36c. I did not see any bears or mountain lions on this trek, although there were birds in abundance who provided the musical accompaniment to my hike.
By the end of the hike, I had about 10,000 steps.
Wow, that was a pretty job well done. You actually enjoyed nature and exercised as well...