hikes
Walks through wilderness
Hikes is the plural of hike and the third-person singular verb form.
A hike is a long walk, usually through countryside or wilderness: weekend hikes in the mountains.
A hike is also an increase: a price hike, a tax hike.
To hike is to take such a walk or to raise something: The company hiked prices again.
To hike up clothing is to pull it higher on the body.
Route for pedestrians
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
- woodsForested area
scenery · trailhead · campsite · blazes · waymarkers · boots · daypack · wildlife
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- elevationHeight above reference point
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- ridgeNarrow raised strip
climbing · ascent · descent · scramble · switchback · cairn · treeline · alpine
Sudden powerful increase
boost · escalation · growth · upswing · increment · elevation · upsurge · expansion
Organized exploratory journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- trekArduous overland journey
- pilgrimageReligious journey to shrine
odyssey · excursion · wanderlust · itinerary · traverse · roam · ramble · safari
footpath
Route for pedestrians
- backpackingSelf-supported wilderness travel
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- forestTree-dense ecosystem
woods · scenery · trailhead · campsite · blazes · waymarkers · boots · daypack · wildlife · birdwatching
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
- peakUtmost height attained
- elevationHeight above reference point
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
ridge · climbing · ascent · descent · scramble · switchback · cairn · treeline · alpine · snowfield
surge
Sudden powerful increase
jump · boost · escalation · growth · upswing · increment · elevation · upsurge · expansion · amplification
expedition
Organized exploratory journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- explorationTraveling through unknown regions
- trekArduous overland journey
pilgrimage · odyssey · excursion · wanderlust · itinerary · traverse · roam · ramble · safari · quest
fitness
Good physical shape
- cardioPulse-elevating exercise regimen
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
calories · wellness · exertion · workout · metabolism · weightloss · aerobic · muscles · toning · energy
inflation
Sustained price level increase
- tuitionPayment for instruction
- rentPayment for temporary use
- utilitiesEssential infrastructure services
insurance · fees · tariffs · taxes · wages · fares · premiums · tolls · rates · dues
- incrementsnotches, ticks, gradations, degrees, raises
- take a hikeDismissive command to leave
- wilderness hikingWalking through undeveloped natural terrain
- hiking bootsSturdy footwear for trails
- hiking trailOutdoor walking route
- hike upRaise abruptly upward
- hiking gearSupplies for wilderness walks