I have finally found my passion! For years, my hobby has been comparing myself with other girls and obsessing over beauty. That was seriously my hobby. Now I have discovered my love for wilderness, hiking, swimming in creeks, etc. But here's the problem, I don't have anyone to hike with. I really wish I could hike with a friend but I don't have any that like to do that. I have tried joining groups in my state that go on trips at least once a month but all the people there are in their late 20's to 50's. No way is a 16-yr-old like me going to have fun tenting with older people. What do you guys suggest I do? Are there teenage hiking clubs in the Minnesota that I just don't know about?

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Hi, avaanstar!

I just moved your question out of Introductions to this topic area so that it will get noticed more by the people who are best able to answer it. Introductions is for introductions only, and we try to not ask any questions there. You have already posted an introduction for yourself in Introductions, and for that we are glad! :) It can take awhile to get used to how to use this site!

Thanks!