hiking

/ˈhaɪkɪŋ/noun

The activity of taking long walks outdoors, especially in nature, for fun or fitness.

Example sentence

“Hiking in the mountains is our favorite weekend activity.”

Usually paired with 'go': people say 'go hiking', not 'do hiking'.

Related words

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