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
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Recent Examples of hiker
Near Blowing Rock, hikers can stop along the Little Parkway to experience challenging terrain and waterfalls on the Glen Burney Trail.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Unpredictable weather and rugged camping conditions add to the adventure rather than detract from it, and the route sits high on many hikers’ bucket lists for that reason.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Travelers arrange their own bookings with hiker-friendly inns willing to transfer bags, or stay in one base location and day-hike from there.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
AllTrails flags this one as difficult terrain best suited to experienced, intensive hikers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Research found he was probably killed by an arrow and was left preserved in glacial ice until hikers discovered his body in 1991.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
His family described him as an experienced hiker.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Authorities later lost contact with the hiker.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Human remains found by a hiker last week in a New Mexico national forest are those of a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for nearly a year, authorities said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 June 2026
Unpredictable weather and rugged camping conditions add to the adventure rather than detract from it, and the route sits high on many hikers’ bucket lists for that reason.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Travelers arrange their own bookings with hiker-friendly inns willing to transfer bags, or stay in one base location and day-hike from there.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
AllTrails flags this one as difficult terrain best suited to experienced, intensive hikers.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
Research found he was probably killed by an arrow and was left preserved in glacial ice until hikers discovered his body in 1991.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 4 June 2026
His family described him as an experienced hiker.
—Anna Coren, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Authorities later lost contact with the hiker.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Human remains found by a hiker last week in a New Mexico national forest are those of a Los Alamos National Laboratory employee who had been missing for nearly a year, authorities said.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiker
Noun
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Boston’s Freedom Trail is essential part of any trip in this city that’s a walker's dream—as long as the weather holds.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Think shows that include Argentine cowboys known as gauchos, Brazilian samba dancers, West African (Moko Jumbie) stilt walkers.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
Noun
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Designed to naturally decay over roughly a decade, these statues impress wanderers who seek them out.—
Kristy Tolley,
Travel + Leisure,
16 May 2026
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The cougars that make their way through Minnesota are believed to be lone wanderers from the Dakotas and Nebraska.—
Aki Nace,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Although tourists flock the Freedom Trail, this pedestrian path coincides with the day-to-day rush of downtown Boston.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Other key funding debates Tuesday are likely to include money for the city’s multimodal team, which helps plan bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly intersection features across the city.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2026
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“Hiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiker. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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