Hiking

Hiking is one of the most common outdoor activities since it’s easy to get into and does not have to involve much equipment or skill. A hike is longer and often more strenuous than a regular walk and may include rougher terrain and more inclines. It’s usually done on marked trails, and the route can be looped, out & back or point to point. A hike tends to last for a couple of hours or up to a full day, and you then return home by nightfall. Since it’s longer than a regular walk, you might need to carry supplies and food with you.

But hiking can also be a multiday event. In this case, most people start from a base camp and go on day hikes in different directions to return to camp at the end of every day. Hiking is also called different things in different countries. In the UK, you often hear it called walking or rambling, while in New Zeeland, it’s called tramping, and in Australia, it’s also known as bushwalking.