229 Quotes About Hiking

And now it was official: I loved REI more than I loved the people behind Snapple lemonade.

...we’re not even really hiking,more like meandering in cinematic light.

Speed is not a priority, just enjoy your hike - Keep smile

Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.

This protest spoke to me—the humanist principles felt connected to the minimalist essence of long-distance hiking, the desire to transcend the smoke and mirrors of our country’s established society, revealing what remains in all its splendor: the magnificent, resilient human soul.

Hiking is not escapism; it's realism. The people who choose to spend time outdoors are not running away from anything; we are returning to where we belong.

Sunrise over the mountain-forest was gorgeous - Aurora brushing out her golden tresses with a comb of dark-needled pine and bare-limbed oak.

I refuse to let this suffering be for nothing. In fact, I refuse to suffer." I whispered to myself as I pushed each tent stake into the ground. "I can adapt. I am adapting." Another long day was done and I was forty-two miles closer to Canada.

Memorable about the first outing to Bald Mountain was the arrival and landing of a helicopter. This coincided perfectly with the arrival of my dog Whitney and me. Dust flew and the dog took off! After a minute or two the helicopter flew off and Whitney and I regained our composure!