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

Many of Mount Blue Sky’s would-be hikers appear to have explored elsewhere, however. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

The Wolf Trail links existing routes from the Baltic Sea to the Adriatic, taking hikers through the Alps, Black Forest, and beyond. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

The measures include the mandatory use of guides at 189 high-risk locations around the country, as well as pre-climb screening procedures for hikers, state media agency Bernama reported Wednesday. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Roughly 10% of hikers experience injuries on the Pacific Crest Trail due to its diverse terrain. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

In a statement to SFGate, Masiar said the hikers believed the trek would be significantly shorter and thus did not bring adequate food or water. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026