history: I used to hike a lot and really enjoyed it. It's a great way to exercize and get out in nature.
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: Interesting, do you like to go for these long, vigorous walks on trails in the countryside?
history: I used to hike a lot and really enjoyed it. It's a great way to exercize and get out in nature.
Interesting, do you like to go for these long, vigorous walks on trails in the countryside?
Definatly. I don't mind walking in the suburbs, but anywhere that has a lot of exhaust fumes makes me fell ill.
knowledge: On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word ''walking'' is acceptable to describe ''all forms'' of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps.
response: In the UK they use the word walking for both walking and hiking
history: I used to hike a lot and really enjoyed it. It's a great way to exercize and get out in nature.
Interesting, do you like to go for these long, vigorous walks on trails in the countryside?
Definatly. I don't mind walking in the suburbs, but anywhere that has a lot of exhaust fumes makes me fell ill.
In the UK they use the word walking for both walking and hiking
Oh yeah? I guess we do too here in the US. Although, I think hiking, to me at least, needs to involve some type of trail and dificult terrain.
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: Well, what I know is that in the US huking is the preferred term for walks on trails
history: I used to hike a lot and really enjoyed it. It's a great way to exercize and get out in nature.
Interesting, do you like to go for these long, vigorous walks on trails in the countryside?
Definatly. I don't mind walking in the suburbs, but anywhere that has a lot of exhaust fumes makes me fell ill.
In the UK they use the word walking for both walking and hiking
Oh yeah? I guess we do too here in the US. Although, I think hiking, to me at least, needs to involve some type of trail and dificult terrain.
Well, what I know is that in the US huking is the preferred term for walks on trails
I can see that. I know if someone asks me to go out walking, I can assume that we will be on a paved surface. For me, that's not nearly as exciting as hiking in the woods.
knowledge: The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927.
response: In Australia they use the word bushwalking for hiking. There's even a bush walkers club
history: I used to hike a lot and really enjoyed it. It's a great way to exercize and get out in nature.
Interesting, do you like to go for these long, vigorous walks on trails in the countryside?
Definatly. I don't mind walking in the suburbs, but anywhere that has a lot of exhaust fumes makes me fell ill.
In the UK they use the word walking for both walking and hiking
Oh yeah? I guess we do too here in the US. Although, I think hiking, to me at least, needs to involve some type of trail and dificult terrain.
Well, what I know is that in the US huking is the preferred term for walks on trails
I can see that. I know if someone asks me to go out walking, I can assume that we will be on a paved surface. For me, that's not nearly as exciting as hiking in the woods.
In Australia they use the word bushwalking for hiking. There's even a bush walkers club
Ha! Really? That's pretty cool. I could definatly get onboard in a bush walking club. I bet it's a lot of fun.
knowledge: In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping.
response: Nice, I also know that New Zealand calls hiking tramping, have you heard that term before?