trekking trails

Wilderness walking paths

Trekking trails are paths designed or used for long-distance hiking through wilderness or mountainous terrain.

Unlike casual walking paths, they typically traverse challenging landscapes and require sustained physical effort: The trekking trails in Nepal draw hikers from around the world.

The term emphasizes journey over destination—trails meant for multi-day expeditions rather than afternoon strolls.

Opposites
surface and infrastructure

trekking trailspaved roads

Hard-surfaced thoroughfares

highways · motorways · freeways · city streets · boulevards

mode of travel

trekking trailsexpressways

High-speed limited-access roads

driving routes · autobahns · interstate highways · railway lines · flight paths

environment and setting

trekking trailsshopping districts

Areas concentrated with stores

airport terminals · subway tunnels · parking garages

Family

trail, trek, trailblazer, trekker, trailhead

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G