A group of hikers that were in quarantine after I took down my larger layout finally are getting some fresh air and exercise! It may not be the safest choice of places to hike, but still refreshing to see them out again.
Anyone else with hiking scenes?
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It's not for the faint of heart, but the hike to the secluded bed and breakfast called "The Pinnacles" was popular on my old layout. 
Jim
In real life, so to speak, I like following railroad tracks. I remember hiking along railroad tracks when I was in 5th and 6th grade, even, with a friend, and have since done it from time to time as an adult in my Jeep when railfanning, going along service roads (I don't if they're posted, of course). One of the magic things about railroads (at least for me) has always been the wonder about where the tracks lead.
Jim, your layouts are simply tremendous. This is another example of how well thought and whimsical (?) your approach is. The net result is awesome.
That is my grandson's favorite past time. "Can we go down to the train tracks?"
He's been with me for two years and it's still his favorite. The spot has an elevated metro line, a north bound mainline with a 2 mile siding, several switch tracks and a 60 degree crossing for the local freight line to transfer cars.
After a rain, he can float pieces of old railroads ties in the puddles; count the number of cars on a freight; get invited up into the cab of an engine waiting on the siding and blow the horn; dig up wildflowers to replant; look for new and different cars in the consist, take photos and videos, it never ends.
We have had many days that were in his words "the best day ever".
There are trails that put you on the edge, without the railroad tracks. Glacier National Park, Highline Trail
The cliff walk area, Right Center of picture to the edge. There is a cable, handrail, kind of 
Rocky!
He's mourning the loss of his namesake railroad, the fabulous GREAT NORTHERN!!
Andre
Like all National Park animals, he was looking for a hand-out.
sad addition to this topic: yesterday, 6/24, teens were walking across a trestle and one got hit and killed by a local. Near Pittsburgh, pa
Not hiking, but biking by the railroad.
Just north of my UP Wasatch Division right-of-way a troop of Boy Scouts are hiking up Mount Strosity.
The leader notices he is missing someone and turns around
to see a bear enjoying a scout hat.
The shaken scout received his merit badge for both climbing and forestry (the fastest tree climb in scouting history). They don't hike that area anymore.
TJ
Here is where my hiking friends (1st post above) enjoyed the great outdoors prior to being packed up and put in storage, only to be sent out again on the new small layout to risk their lives on the RR Right-of-Way:
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