trail hiking
Wilderness path exploration
Trail hiking is walking for recreation or exercise on established paths through natural areas—forests, mountains, or parks.
The term emphasizes following marked routes rather than cross-country travel: We went trail hiking in the Smokies last weekend.
It overlaps with simply "hiking" but specifies the use of designated trails.
- leave no traceRemove all signs of presence
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- water bottleContainer for drinking liquid
- bear canisterLockable outdoor food container
- backpackStrapped bag worn dorsally
pack weight · switchback · path · scenery · scramble · cairn · conservation · habitat protection · trailhead · map · endurance · trekking poles · buddy system · wild camping · blaze · thru-hike · compass · elevation gain
activity intensity and purpose
trail hikinglounging
Reclining in idleness
resting · sitting idle · lying down · staying put · vegging out