She was not distracted by things and the demands they pose (to clean them, dust them e.t.c.) and so, she enjoyed the nature around her.
Are there any multiple choices for this question? Since there isn't, I'll propose a few.
"Karen felt a great connection with nature when she went hiking."
"Karen felt a great attachment with nature when she went hiking."
"Karen felt a great understanding (of) nature when she went hiking."
And if this is a multiple choice question, please list the choices.