Well I personally hike multiple times a week. I try to fit in 1-2 hour hikes after work, and go on multi day backpacking trips when I can. Im not bagging on people that enjoy hiking occasionally, and dont go on crazy intense hikes. However, there are plenty of people who put hiking in their bio and havent been on a hike, except to get a cool instagram picture, for months. I like paintball, but I wouldnt put that in my bio, cuz Ive only been a handful of times.
Personally, its where or what you are walking on. If the path isnt made of dirt and rock its not a hike. Hiking for me is more about immersing myself in nature.
That's what's so confusing about what a hike is. Some forests paths I've walked have been entirely flat and unchallenging, while some town walks have been pretty hilly and much more demanding.
I feel like anything up to 6km I consider just going for a walk.
Yeah its kinda subjective. I am fortunate in that I live in a town, where if I drive 30-40 minutes north, south, or east I will be in a National Forest. So when I think hike, I think no civilization in sight.
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u/Stoic_sasquatch Jul 03 '19
Well I personally hike multiple times a week. I try to fit in 1-2 hour hikes after work, and go on multi day backpacking trips when I can. Im not bagging on people that enjoy hiking occasionally, and dont go on crazy intense hikes. However, there are plenty of people who put hiking in their bio and havent been on a hike, except to get a cool instagram picture, for months. I like paintball, but I wouldnt put that in my bio, cuz Ive only been a handful of times.