as in walkers
a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure
the hikers set out before dawn in order to have the trail to themselves
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The terrain in and near the park can be challenging in winter — serious ice climbers and winter hikers flock here for the steep cliffs and technical ascents — but plenty of local guides are ready to help less experienced adventurers.
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Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The popular trail is closing and won’t re-open to hikers for 18 months.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
High above the island's heart towers Gorda Peak, tempting hikers with breathtaking panoramic views of ocean and islands from its summit.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Distances are so manageable here that the 20-mile Riesling Trail is a popular way to explore the region on a bicycle; since last year, the Wine and Wilderness Trail has offered hikers their own, longer version.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Of Big Basin’s 30 miles of fire roads (open to hikers, cyclists and equestrians), about 25 miles are open.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
These are a crowd-pleaser for backpackers and day hikers alike.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
What to Consider Compression all the way to the knee may be too much for casual hikers.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
From Spain to Iceland, our hikers then wore the socks with a variety of hiking shoes and boots to determine the fit, comfort, and bulk.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
Sarah Cahalan, Travel + Leisure, 23 Dec. 2024
The popular trail is closing and won’t re-open to hikers for 18 months.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
High above the island's heart towers Gorda Peak, tempting hikers with breathtaking panoramic views of ocean and islands from its summit.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2024
Distances are so manageable here that the 20-mile Riesling Trail is a popular way to explore the region on a bicycle; since last year, the Wine and Wilderness Trail has offered hikers their own, longer version.
—Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Dec. 2024
Of Big Basin’s 30 miles of fire roads (open to hikers, cyclists and equestrians), about 25 miles are open.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
These are a crowd-pleaser for backpackers and day hikers alike.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
What to Consider Compression all the way to the knee may be too much for casual hikers.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
From Spain to Iceland, our hikers then wore the socks with a variety of hiking shoes and boots to determine the fit, comfort, and bulk.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Hikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hikers. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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