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12024-05-14T18:39:44-07:00RACE, GENDER, AND CLASS2plain2024-05-14T18:41:24-07:00During spring break, I ventured out to hike Ricketts Glen State Park in PA, a journey of about 2 hours and 30 minutes from home. My purpose was to ascertain the validity of discussions we had in class. In our classroom sessions, we delved into topics like walking, drawing insights from readings such as "Natural Gap," which shed light on how societal factors like class and race can shape access to public spaces. This particular reading elucidated how individuals of color are conspicuously absent from outdoor recreational activities like hiking and camping. It attributed this phenomenon to historical disparities, wherein wealthier white individuals had the means and opportunities to engage in such pursuits. With these thoughts swirling in my mind, I embarked on my hike, eager to observe firsthand. Over the course of approximately 5 hours spent traversing the park's trails, I encountered a striking confirmation of the reading's assertions. Not once did I cross paths with a person of color. Instead, the hikers I encountered were predominantly white, with even members of the Amish community participating in the outdoor excursion.
