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

In June, authorities received a call for an injured hiker, Lillian Rodriguez of Redlands, who is suspected to have been hit in the head by a large boulder, according to Gloria Orejel, spokesperson for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Prevention remains the best way to avoid dangerous encounters, with officials urging hikers to stay alert and to avoid interacting with wildlife. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

One hiker was killed and four others were injured when lightning struck a peak in the Colorado Rockies on Sunday afternoon. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

An 83-year-old hiker who vanished in a remote stretch of Grand Canyon National Park after separating from his companion was found alive after an intense all-night search across rugged burn-scarred terrain, officials said Thursday. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2026

That single step prevents a huge share of the emergencies rangers respond to each season, from wrong-turn rescues to hikers arriving at a closed trailhead with no backup plan. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026