After you've been doing this for awhile, you can tell the difference between hot rocks and something like this.

To me it's great getting outdoors and going wherever you want to go, getting away from the hustle and bustle of city life. I do in part just for the exercise you get being out walking around and looking for things. Plus it's great to find something, even if it's not what you were looking for.

The best way to get started is to get a field guide. If you don't have an idea of where to go, you'll have a hard time finding something you would be interested in.