distances, such as overlooks, mountains, wilderness, deserts, islands and large state parks, accommodate this need. Activities that one normally does in these areas, such as hiking, camping, mountain biking, climbing, etc., positively add to the whole experience of "getting away," as well as providing something enjoyable to think about besides the stressors. The visual aspect of this physical removal is the first aspect to cover. Jerome Robinson (1991), in his article Yosemite Backpack Adventure, wrote, "Yosemite, one of our most popular national parks . . . offers something more precious than famous rivers or fabled pools: solitude amid the most superb scenery you can imagine" (p. 100). Scenery, showing the features of a beautiful, natural landscape, can be one of the most awe- inspiring things available to man, at no cost. What is it that one appreciates so much about beautiful views? There is the fact that nature itself is just breathtaking. Nature is beautiful in different ways to different people. Perhaps it is the nothingness that one feels when comparing one's self to the vastness of earth and space. Some appreciate just being out in nature's confines, where no other human beings are. Others like the awesome sight of nature's natural formations, green foliage, or just the clean smell. The visual impact of nature, however, is one of the greatest reasons that one desires to isolate oneself away from the everyday urban world. The following experience illustrates the visual impact of isolation: "A few years ago at Snowbird, Utah, I stood at the highest point the lifts service, which is just under 13,000 ft. in elevation. As I stood on that mountain top, one of the tallest around, the air was clear and clean, the visibility went for miles and miles. In my rushed day of skiing I simply had to stop and take in the 360 degrees of pure grandeur before me. The vastness of the natural mountain terrain was incredible. There I was, about six ...
