Joint pain of any sort can be debilitating. Knee pain on its own can make you want to stop walking altogether and so the mention of going on a hike may seem like something you will not be doing in the near future.
Most people hide behind the knee pain and think that going on a hike may lead to more pain.
Firstly, ask yourself what is causing the knee pain. This will help you in knowing whether or not you can walk on it or if you should be staying off it.
If, for example, your knee pain is due to osteoarthritis, then you will need to exercise the joints rather than resting them.
Regular careful exercise will help mobilize your joint fluid. It will give your joints the lubricant that it needs.
In as much as you may feel like giving up after the first time that you try hiking on your bad knee, because of fatigue or pain.
But you will realize that it will dissipate with time and the joint pain will also begin to get better. However, as you hike, make sure to constantly listen to your body.
If the joint pain gets worse, then you may need to stop immediately, rest, and treat the knee.