Synonyms of hikers

hikers

noun

plural of hiker

as in walkers

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

• walkers
• wanderers
• pedestrians
• trampers
• mountaineers
• ramblers
• amblers
• climbers
• perambulators
• backpackers
• wayfarers
• rovers
• trekkers
• roamers
• alpinists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hikers

The road to Summit Lake, where hikers usually hit the trail, was closed for construction all last summer and only recently reopened in May. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 5 Aug. 2026

Along the journey, hikers are treated to dramatic views of Europe’s most popular natural landscapes, including the Black Forest and beech forests along the Baltic Sea. — Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Authorities in Malaysia are introducing new rules for hikers, following a spike in search and rescue operations linked to social media trends. — Jack Guy, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026

Roughly 10% of hikers experience injuries on the Pacific Crest Trail due to its diverse terrain. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 3 Aug. 2026

In a statement to SFGate, Masiar said the hikers believed the trek would be significantly shorter and thus did not bring adequate food or water. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

This combination of misleading content and hikers unaware of factors like weather, technical clothing and time needed to complete a hike could be behind the rise in rescue call-outs. — Lea Tran, TheWeek, 30 July 2026

Even so, Phoenix Fire Department Captain Todd Keller told the 12News crew that all hikers should know and respect their limits. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 30 July 2026