hit the trail

idiom

chiefly US
: to begin a journey
We should be ready to hit the trail by 8:00.

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The shop also sells, services, and rents bikes, including pedal-assist e-bikes, for those who want to hit the trail but don’t have a bike. Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026 When your friends or family head out to hit the slopes, get dressed up in your winter clothes and hit the trail, or hike into town to get some fresh air and some fun souvenirs. Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2026 Just strap on the boots and hit the trail. Andy Rathbun, Twin Cities, 5 Nov. 2025 At one point, the cat emerged from the brush, however, and hit the trail. Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hit the trail

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“Hit the trail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20the%20trail. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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