history: I am interested in getting fit and my friend recommended hiking.  Do you know much about it yourself?
knowledge: In the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes.
response: I know that hiking in the US, UK, Ireland and Canada means recreationally walking upon a trail outdoors or off trail
history: I am interested in getting fit and my friend recommended hiking.  Do you know much about it yourself?
I know that hiking in the US, UK, Ireland and Canada means recreationally walking upon a trail outdoors or off trail
wow that sounds exciting!! what equipment would I need to start off?
knowledge: Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks.
response: Can't say on equipment but a walk is a description of shorter walks like urban ones.
history: I am interested in getting fit and my friend recommended hiking.  Do you know much about it yourself?
I know that hiking in the US, UK, Ireland and Canada means recreationally walking upon a trail outdoors or off trail
wow that sounds exciting!! what equipment would I need to start off?
Can't say on equipment but a walk is a description of shorter walks like urban ones.
I was thinking of being adventurous and going on the Appalachian trail, do you know anything about it?
knowledge: The trail is estimated around 2,200 miles (3,500 km) long, though the exact length changes over time as parts are modified or rerouted.
response: That trail is about 2,200 miles long! However the specific length fluctuates due to modifying sections or rerouting.
history: I am interested in getting fit and my friend recommended hiking.  Do you know much about it yourself?
I know that hiking in the US, UK, Ireland and Canada means recreationally walking upon a trail outdoors or off trail
wow that sounds exciting!! what equipment would I need to start off?
Can't say on equipment but a walk is a description of shorter walks like urban ones.
I was thinking of being adventurous and going on the Appalachian trail, do you know anything about it?
That trail is about 2,200 miles long! However the specific length fluctuates due to modifying sections or rerouting.
Oh man, that's a bit more than I expected, may need a few practice ones before diving in that!  Also, is there a way to call it with a shorter term, Appalachian Trail sort of drains your energy.
knowledge: In United States, the term is most commonly associated with the Appalachian Trail (AT), the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and the Continental Divide Trail (CDT), but also refers to other end-to-end hikes.
response: Yes, the abbreviation for it would be AT, other trails like CDT for the Continental Divide Trail.
history: I am interested in getting fit and my friend recommended hiking.  Do you know much about it yourself?
I know that hiking in the US, UK, Ireland and Canada means recreationally walking upon a trail outdoors or off trail
wow that sounds exciting!! what equipment would I need to start off?
Can't say on equipment but a walk is a description of shorter walks like urban ones.
I was thinking of being adventurous and going on the Appalachian trail, do you know anything about it?
That trail is about 2,200 miles long! However the specific length fluctuates due to modifying sections or rerouting.
Oh man, that's a bit more than I expected, may need a few practice ones before diving in that!  Also, is there a way to call it with a shorter term, Appalachian Trail sort of drains your energy.
Yes, the abbreviation for it would be AT, other trails like CDT for the Continental Divide Trail.
Thanks for the info. Earlier you said something about urban walks or shorter walks was walking, what's the difference in that with hiking?
knowledge: Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks.
response: Yeah, so walking is the word for a shorter walk like urban walk while hiking is the term in the US and Canada for a lengthy, vigorous walk.