"Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside."
Walking long distances on trails or paths in natural environments such as mountains, forests, and wilderness areas.
"Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century."
"Religious pilgrimages have existed much longer but they involve walking long distances for a spiritual purpose associated with specific religions."
"Hiking is the preferred term in Canada and the United States."
"The term 'walking' is used in these regions for shorter, particularly urban walks."
"In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the word 'walking' describes all forms of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps."
"The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling, hillwalking, and fell walking."
"The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia."
"The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927."
"In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping."
"Studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits."
"The term fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England)."
"It is a popular activity with numerous hiking organizations worldwide."
"The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling, hillwalking, and fell walking."
"Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century."
"The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia."
"Hiking is the preferred term in Canada and the United States."
"In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping."
"Religious pilgrimages have existed much longer but they involve walking long distances for a spiritual purpose associated with specific religions."
"Studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits."