hikers

plural of hiker
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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Recent Examples of hikers The difficult terrain, impenetrable vegetation, and challenging navigation mean most hikers cover at least 50 percent more distance than that. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 25 Mar. 2025 Check out our picks below, then read on for some key shopping tips for newbie hikers. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025 Rescuers reminded hikers of the numerous hazards facing them along the Lost Coast Trail. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025 Two hikers in California are lucky to be alive after one of them fell 100 feet down a sheer cliff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025 But the dramatic topography also creates hazards for hikers. Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 24 Mar. 2025 Today, train stops are preserved with wooden shelters with picnic tables, encouraging hikers, bikers, and horseback riders to stop to ponder the trail’s rich railroad history. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025 The summit push then takes four to seven days as hikers slowly ascend the mountain before making one final 10-12 hour climb to the mountain's peak. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 Ultimately, a total of eight hikers didn't survive, though only five are portrayed in the movie. Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025

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“Hikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hikers. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.

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