Hiking

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Hiking has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Handsome Podcast (Feb 2026). Hiking is suggested as a key Los Angeles activity, with specific areas like Griffith Park mentioned.

A hike is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Since hiking often involves going up mountains, it is also often used synonymously with mountaineering. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century. Long hikes as part of a religious pilgrimage have existed for a much longer time. "Hiking" is the preferred term in Canada and the United States; the term "walking" is used in these regions for shorter, particularly urban walks. In the Uni