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

Mount Taishan is the tallest peak in the province, and while there are several routes for hikers, some more challenging than others, and the longest climb features more than 7,000 steps. — New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2026

In October 2025, a grizzly bear injured two hikers in British Columbia's McGregor Mountain area, northeast of Prince George. — Ahmad Mukhtar, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

State police did not identify the hiker but noted that the next of kin was notified. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

The county secured a $500,000 grant from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy to help fund an approximately 3-mile trail for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders connecting the two properties. — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Because the Perimeter Trail is never more than a half mile from town, there are several points where hikers can cut the walk short and head back into Ouray. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

For hikers or cyclists, there are many routes and loops that can be created from the park’s trails. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Friends and family described both as experienced hikers and climbers. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

An altar bearing a metal cross, stone pillars and concrete foundations drew hikers, high school students and other curiosity seekers to the former seminary near Ellicott City. — Courtney Bell, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026