Synonyms of 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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• walkers
• wanderers
• pedestrians
• trampers
• mountaineers
• ramblers
• amblers
• climbers
• perambulators
• backpackers
• wayfarers
• rovers
• trekkers
• roamers
• alpinists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hikers

This 7-mile out-and-back route takes hikers to the highest peak in the front range of Angeles National Forest. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

On the ground, bike riders and hikers pass prairie plants and native grasses laden with early fall seed — little blue stem, yellow prairie grass, goldenrod, whorled milkweed, purple cone flower, common milkweed, coreopsis and others. — Susan Degrane, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

But meteorologists warn that hikers may encounter slippery trails until the snow and ice melts completely. — Digital Producer, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026

The sheriff’s office did not immediately respond to PEOPLE’s request for comment about the status of the three hikers. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Three hikers were airlifted to safety by rescue crews early Monday morning after becoming lost and disoriented in a Big Sur state park, according to officials. — Megan Fahrney, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026