- present participle of hike.
hiking
Example Sentences
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On Friday officials stated Krystal Meyers, 42, and her daughter Alexis Meyers Martinez, 21, were hiking on the Vivian Creek Trail — one of the shortest and the steepest routes to the 11,503-foot summit Mt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2026
They wander among the houses -- painted mostly in shades of white, yellow or brown -- and go biking or hiking in the surrounding hills of central Slovakia.
From Barron's • Jul. 3, 2026
While hiking through Morocco's Dadès Valley, Dr. Rowan Martindale spotted something so unusual that it immediately caught her attention.
From Science Daily • Jun. 26, 2026
British energy firms have faced similar accusations of unfairly hiking petrol prices since the Iran war.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
It was spring break at colleges all over the East, and scores and scores of young people had had the idea to come hiking in the Smokies.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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