Afternoon Stroll OTG

Today was another great day for an afternoon walk. Weather in the mountains was probably in the mid to upper 50's, clear skies, streams full of water! I was getting into a "bad spot" mentally from thinking and pondering about life events too much so I went out for a 3+ mile stroll OTG. The only folks I passed were at the beginning of this peaceful route along this noisy prong seen in the picture here.
Despite any concerns I may be having this walk takes them away completely...for a little while, and after doing this these concerns are not as strong as they once seemed. Trying to figure out the best "rock hopping" path over a full stream or paying attention to wild life around me as I enter an area of forest that is not frequented by the novice hiker distracts me from the "human-made reality" which surrounds me. Jobs, school, cars, war, mediocrity...Yes! give me more....time for solitude. Peace