Thesaurus results for 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

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Recent Examples of hikers Loved by casual and serious hikers alike, the Moab 3s have a roomy toe box that lets your feet splay naturally, plus a supportive heel counter that keeps you stable on uneven ground. —

Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail More for cyclists than hikers (though anyone is welcome), this route traces the remnants of an old canal for 20 miles through the park and continues all the way to Cleveland. —

Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 Last month, two other hikers died after falling at Zion National Park, both outlets reported. —

Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026 Although many of them had been strangers just a few days prior, the hikers checked on each other and cheered one another on. —

Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026 What are other top spots for hikers in California? —

Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026 History buffs, avid hikers, music lovers, wine aficionados, and beach bums will all find a town to love in the Old Dominion. —

Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 May 2026 The slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the air. —

ABC News, 9 May 2026 On Monday, two hikers were injured in a bear attack at Yellowstone National Park, the first such incident at the park this year. —

Brian Dakss, CBS News, 8 May 2026

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Before the treatment, many participants struggled with a slow, mechanical gait, and 12 used assistive devices such as walkers and canes.

— Amber Dance, ArsTechnica, 17 May 2026
In terms of where to beach, wide stretches of sand in Beach Haven remain some of the Jersey Shore’s most desirable, drawing surfers at sunrise, families hauling coolers and striped umbrellas by midday, and sunset walkers lingering until the sky fades pink over the dunes.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 May 2026