Miscellaneous: Today, I went hiking with my family. A local had told us about...

By why?? - 20/04/2014 04:52 - United States - Englewood

Today, I went hiking with my family. A local had told us about the trail, saying the two mile walk would lead us to a seventy-foot waterfall. After seven miles of trekking in the sweltering sun with no food, we finally found the waterfall. It was barely ten feet tall. FML

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By bummed - 14/04/2014 01:57

Today, my family and I went on a hike to a local abandoned gold mine, with the hopes of being able to explore the caves. What we didn't expect was four miles of treacherous, rocky, near vertical trails that led to the mine. Once we finally got there, exhausted, it was blocked off for safety reasons. FML

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By lostinthewoods - 30/05/2019 04:00

Today, while hiking, my dad decided we should take the beeline trail down the mountain to save time. When we got to the bottom of the mountain, we discovered we were on the wrong side. We had to hike 13 extra miles to go around the mountain to get back to our car. FML

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By Wouldntitbeniceif - 01/05/2009 03:13 - United States

Today, I went for a hike with the local search and rescue volunteer group that I recently joined. I got lost and spent 5 hours wandering aimlessly. FML

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By manderpander21 - 17/03/2015 00:56 - United States - Bronx

Today, my mom and I made the bad decision to go hiking for some mother-daughter bonding even though we had little experience. My mother tumbled down a mountain named Tumbledown and I couldn't even enjoy the irony because I had to half carry her all the way back to the car. FML

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By a-scared - 06/08/2009 22:18 - United States

Today, I went to the Grand Canyon with my family. Also today, I found out that I have a crippling fear of heights. My family left me on a ledge hyperventilating and having a mental breakdown, while they hiked for another 2 hours. They won't stop telling me how pretty it was and what I missed. FML

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Nature sucks

By JoanAsIs - 15/10/2023 13:30 - United Kingdom - Coventry

Today, my friends convinced me to go on a "short" hike. Little did I know, they're actually all avid hikers, whilst I'm more of an "indoor enthusiast." I've now been climbing a never-ending hill for hours, hallucinating about my cozy couch, and praying for a miracle to deliver pizza to the summit. FML

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By Anonymous - 15/05/2016 14:03 - United States - Salem

Today, I had my first real break from work in ages, so I decided to go hiking. Less than 20 minutes in, I tumbled a couple hundred feet down a steep hill, broke my leg and several toes, and lay there in agony for an eternity before I was finally rescued. FML

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Bad timing

By lkvetched - 30/08/2016 17:23 - United States - Palestine

Today, I got food poisoning in the middle of the wilderness while hiking in a state park with my husband. I had to tend to nature several times before we reached our car. The only supplies I had was a bottle of water and a laminated trail map. It was part of an anniversary trip. How romantic. FML

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I know where I'm going

By Anonymous - 18/11/2023 10:00 - Australia

Today, I went on a hiking date with my significant other. Trying to be adventurous and assertive, I suggested we take a shortcut through the woods. We got hopelessly lost and ended up spending the night in a deserted ranger station. Turns out, my idea of adventure is not quite as romantic as it sounds. FML

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By anonymous - 28/12/2016 05:07 - United States

Today, while hiking in the mountains in North Carolina, I finally got to the deer I had been tracking for almost an hour. I was watching it from about 10 feet away, and enjoying every moment. Within a few seconds, my niece yelled from across the river to ask if I had found it. It ran away. FML

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Sunday 20 April 2014 14:59

At least you got some exercise. And a ten foot waterfall is better than no waterfall at all

Rehak27 3

Sunday 20 April 2014 14:58

At least yiu and your family got a good bonding experience!

Comments

asparagus12 21

Sunday 20 April 2014 15:30

That guy probably got a good laugh out of that prank.

justtheotherguy 12

Sunday 20 April 2014 22:09

bahahaha.. I tricked them

Llamassss 21

Sunday 20 April 2014 15:33

I thought this FML was going to turn into The Hills Have Eyes.

stvn2 8

Sunday 20 April 2014 15:37

Maybe you got the trails mixed up and found a different waterfall. But hey you still got to spend time with your family so that seems worth it anyways :)

Rajni_dev 12

Sunday 20 April 2014 15:46

But hey, think of all the calories you lost :)

Goblin182 26

Sunday 20 April 2014 15:53

Sometimes the locals can be so mean to tourists.

weveallbeenthere 30

Sunday 20 April 2014 16:00

you were lost, I bet you just didn't find the right waterfall.

tylerwl93 5

Sunday 20 April 2014 16:01

that sounds like a waterfall in Tucson Arizona

mooman36 15

Sunday 20 April 2014 16:12

Maps. Even googlemaps would have shown you a route. A local map bought from a shop would have shown you how far the walk would have been, maybe it wouldn't have shown you how tall the waterfall is but you could at least have been aware of the distance.

SmuggletheBudgie 15

Sunday 20 April 2014 16:15

If I was under the assumption it was only an 8km round trip walk through light scrub I would be inclined to not take food too, then again I always take food. Nothing like reaching your hiking destination and having some 2 minute noodles or tim tams or a vegemite and cheese scroll mmmm