How to Use hit the trail in a Sentence

hit the trail

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• After the hunt, simply snap the cap back on and hit the trail.
  — The Editors, Field & Stream, 24 Aug. 2020
• At one point, the cat emerged from the brush, however, and hit the trail.
  — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
• Pick up rental equipment at a local shop in town, then hit the trail to explore.
  — Outside Online, 6 Jan. 2025
• Grab a few fellow witches — or fly solo — and hit the trail this weekend.
  — Rachel Schnalzer, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2022
• They’re also primed to hit the trail straight out of the box and traction is grippy in any condition.
  — Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 22 Feb. 2023
• This hike is exposed to the sun, so plan accordingly and hit the trail early in the morning or at the end of the day.
  — Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023
• Gym rats will lace them up and get to lifting while runners will look to hit the trail or pavement, after a new personal best.
  — Mark Stock and Ebenezer Samuel, Men's Health, 2 Dec. 2022
• The incumbent did almost no campaigning before the first round, but hit the trail hard in this final stage.
  — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2022
• As a result, some may be hesitant to head outside and hit the trail, Schneidermann says.
  — Emilia Benton, SELF, 8 June 2022
• April to May and September to October are the best times of year to hit the trail.
  — Shoshi Parks, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Oct. 2024
• 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
• But during the Colorado summer, there are few more fun things to do than hop in the car, hit the trail and bask in the spray of cascading snowmelt.
  — Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 22 May 2024
• Her message was, and still is, to encourage more Black hikers to hit the trail and feel comfortable outdoors.
  — Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022
• 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
• Having a good pair of winter hiking boots ensures an enjoyable experience when hit the trail in the colder months.
  — Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 4 Jan. 2024
• It’s designed with active commuters in mind, for anyone who might walk, jog, or run to work, spend a solid nine hours at the office, then hit the trail afterward.
  — John Thompson, Men's Health, 6 June 2023
• Each year about 8,000 trekkers hit the trail, making competition stiff for permits to reserve the four campgrounds along the way.
  — Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2021
• Before teams hit the trail, here’s a rundown of what to know heading into the 2023 Iditarod.
  — Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 22 Feb. 2023
• Demings will also hit the trail Tuesday with Biden for a rally in South Florida, per a press release from her campaign.
  — Ben Kamisar, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2022
• But while avid cyclists love cycling trips and serious hikers cannot wait to hit the trail, there is one other notable option that is especially good for those who are not as narrowly focused.
  — Allison Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021
• Labor Day weekend, once the official kickoff of campaign season, now comes almost a year after most candidates have hit the trail and after the first primary debate.
  — Rebecca Davis O’Brien, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2023
• Despite the loss of the majority of its recruiting class, Dilfer and his current staff hires hit the trail hard and currently have nine commits on the eve of the early signing period.
  — Evan Dudley, al, 20 Dec. 2022
• And while Trump has been able to hit the trail in between days in court, an acquittal in the New York case could free him up to discuss a broader range of issues beyond his legal travails.
  — Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 29 May 2024
• The TreeTop Walk from Windsor Nature Park to MacRitchie Reservoir Park has long been a favorite among those who live here; my own family would hit the trail on weekends.
  — Elizabeth See, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025