Synonyms of hiker

hiker

noun

as in walker

a person who travels by foot for exercise or pleasure

the hikers set out before dawn in order to have the trail to themselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• walker
• wanderer
• pedestrian
• tramper
• mountaineer
• rambler
• ambler
• climber
• perambulator
• backpacker
• rover
• wayfarer
• roamer
• trekker
• alpinist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hiker

The Four Mile Trail and Panorama Trail, which provides access to Glacier Point, are open to hikers. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

Three hikers were airlifted to safety by rescue crews early Monday morning after becoming lost and disoriented in a Big Sur state park, according to officials. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

Lasso 3 was used to hoist the hikers to safety, where they were observed by firefighters and ambulance personnel. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

One by one, two by two, hikers climb through dappled shade and emerge onto a narrow path etched into the side of Empire Bluff, hundreds of feet above Lake Michigan. — Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Katadyn Befree Water Filter Bottle This may sound like an obvious tip, but Jackson advises even day hikers to pack a water purification system. — Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026

Gross eventually added a deli to the store, giving locals, visitors, and hikers alike a place to grab a quick bite before driving up to the Blue Ridge Parkway, just about eight miles down the road. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Fortunately, the hiker managed to escape and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the reports. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026