why is everyone blasting music on hiking trails?

We finally made it out to the state park this weekend, hoping for some peace and quiet. The trees were just starting to turn, and the air smelled fresh—honestly, it was the perfect fall morning. But then, halfway up the trail, we ran into a group with a portable speaker, blasting some pop song I couldn’t even recognize. It totally drowned out the birds and the wind in the leaves. I get that everyone wants to enjoy their hike, but isn’t the whole point to get away from all that noise? I even asked if they could turn it down, and they just shrugged and said they didn’t like wearing headphones. Am I missing something here? Isn’t nature supposed to be about, well, nature? I can’t be the only one who feels like this ruins the experience. We spent more time dodging loud music than actually enjoying the scenery. Has anyone else had their peaceful walk interrupted by someone else’s playlist? I’m starting to wonder if headphones are going out of style or if people just don’t care anymore. It’s enough to make me want to hike at sunrise just to avoid the noise. #hiking #nature #petpeeves #Travel