hit the trail
Example Sentences
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Come late spring and early summer, as the snow melts, trade the snowshoes for hiking boots and hit the trail while Washington’s gushing waterfalls reign supreme.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 26, 2023
They recorded robocalls singing their support, donated money to his campaign, and hit the trail on his behalf.
From Slate • Oct. 4, 2022
Before you hit the trail, you’ll need to stop by the camping gear co-op, the sporting goods store — oh, and your local Asian supermarket.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2022
How do we know when it’s time to hit the trail again, or when it’s time to hang up the hiking shoes and find a new, less perilous activity?
From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2022
His Kmart hiking boots are arranged neatly beneath the stove, as though he’d soon be returning to lace them up and hit the trail.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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