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Sivangj
Sivangj Posts: 182 Member
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Okey this is a dumb question and has with the understanding of english.
When I read the explanation of the word hiking it say "walk for a long distance, esp. across country or in the woods."
My question is then, how long is long distance.
Til now I used the word when ever I take my dog for a walk up in the wood or on the mountains.

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  • iplayoutside19
    iplayoutside19 Posts: 2,304 Member
    Best answer I've seen:

    http://www.adventure-journal.com/author/brendan-leonard-semi-rad/

    I also recommend reading Adventure Journal a few times a week.
  • imaginaryplaces
    imaginaryplaces Posts: 123 Member
    Best answer I've seen:

    http://www.adventure-journal.com/author/brendan-leonard-semi-rad/

    I also recommend reading Adventure Journal a few times a week.

    Thanks for the article - this part made me LOL: "Hiking is actually just walking, only on dirt or rocks or other uneven surfaces. Or walking where an animal larger than you can kill and eat you." I guess that makes me a hiker!

    Sivangj: It is not a dumb question! I think that there are probably as many definitions of hiking as their are hikers. I think of it in terms of this: if I feel the need to put on my hiking boots, then it's a hike.
  • Sivangj
    Sivangj Posts: 182 Member
    Thank you so much for answers :)
    That page I have put on fav.
  • T1DCarnivoreRunner
    T1DCarnivoreRunner Posts: 11,502 Member
    You are not alone. Before I was into hiking, I didn't understand it either, and was even intimidated. So I went out hiking with this woman once, and afterwards I said, "This is hiking?! That is just walking in nature!" She just rolled her eyes and said, "That is what hiking is."

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