A hike is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the
countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the
eighteenth century.[1] 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, are popular in the United Kingdom and
Ireland. The word "walking" describes all forms of walking, whether it
is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is
also often used in the UK, along with rambling, hillwalking, and fell
walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The
term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the
Sydney Bush Walkers Club in 1927.[2] In New Zealand, a long, vigorous
walk or hike is called tramping.[3] It is a popular activity with
numerous hiking organizations worldwide, and studies suggest that all
forms of walking have health benefits.
📖
Read on Wikipedia