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

The news comes after the body of another overdue hiker, Steven Dorsett, was found in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in Whatcom County on the afternoon of Saturday, July 11. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

More experienced hikers can extend their treks to the adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park. — Kimberley Lovato, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 July 2026

Vernon Vernon is known as the trail capital of British Columbia, and hikers, cyclists, and mountain bikers have hundreds of miles of trails to choose from. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 13 July 2026

Cardio has to be built up over weeks, not days, and hikers who pace themselves sustainably almost always cover more ground than those who charge out fast. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026

But community members are looking forward to the county approving the purchase contract and donation, calling it a victory for neighbors, hikers and conservationists. — Sooji Nam, CBS News, 13 July 2026

Luckily for Bluhme and Tokyo, though, a crew from the all-volunteer Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team was already making their way down from the peak after helping a helicopter airlift an injured hiker. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Backpacking a long-distance trail in a single continuous push is one of the most demanding and rewarding challenges a hiker can take on. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026