hikeable
Passable on foot
Hikeable describes terrain or trails suitable for hiking—passable on foot without specialized climbing equipment.
A hikeable path may be challenging but remains accessible to reasonably fit walkers: The ridge looks steep but it's hikeable.
The word often appears in trail guides and outdoor forums assessing difficulty.
Minimally sufficient quality
- navigableCapable of being traversed
- traversableCapable of being crossed
- manageableAble to be controlled
- walkableAble to travel afoot
non-technical · maintained · cleared · graded · signposted · waymarked · blazed · accessible
Path through wilderness
- footpathRoute for pedestrians
- pathwayDesignated route for travel
- routePath from A to B
- terrainLand's physical features
slope · gradient · elevation · incline · ridgeline · switchback · traverse · ascent
Offering beautiful views
- panoramicOffering unobstructed wide view
- vistaPleasing distant scene
- overlookMiss or commanding view
- viewpointWay of seeing things
picturesque · wilderness · backcountry · alpine · coastal · desert · forest · jungle
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- exertionVigorous physical effort
- conditioningLearned behavioral adaptation
strenuous · moderate · easy · challenging · demanding · rigorous · aerobic · steep
passable
Minimally sufficient quality
- navigableCapable of being traversed
- traversableCapable of being crossed
- manageableAble to be controlled
walkable · non-technical · maintained · cleared · graded · signposted · waymarked · blazed · accessible · beginner-friendly
trail
Path through wilderness
terrain · slope · gradient · elevation · incline · ridgeline · switchback · traverse · ascent · descent
scenic
Offering beautiful views
viewpoint · picturesque · wilderness · backcountry · alpine · coastal · desert · forest · jungle · mountain
endurance
Sustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- cardiovascularOf heart and blood vessels
- exertionVigorous physical effort
conditioning · strenuous · moderate · easy · challenging · demanding · rigorous · aerobic · steep · gradual
short
Of limited extent
out-and-back · point-to-point · mileage · segment · stretch · leg · section · roundtrip · one-way · hours
dry
Free from moisture
safe · seasonal · muddy · icy · snow-free · well-drained · shaded · exposed · groomed · packed
- traversablepassable, crossable, navigable, walkable, accessible
hikeableimpassable
Impossible to traverse
untraversable · impenetrable · inaccessible · unwalkable · unpassable
hikeableimpassable
Impossible to traverse
closed · unmaintained · overgrown · washed-out · dangerous