I'd really like to get into more outdoors activities. I'm a bit busy with college at the moment, but I'd like to plan ahead for like vacation trips and such.

What are some good things to do while enjoying nature? I think the idea of backpacking sounds really intriguing, and anything I could do that involves traveling by river would be neat.

What are some things to consider for a first timer? Some easy camping trip ideas, or hiking trips for beginners? I'd really like to do some long term hiking eventually, but jumping straight into that doesn't sound like that good of an idea.