{"id":860,"date":"2024-03-16T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-16T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ryu-anime.me\/?p=860"},"modified":"2024-03-22T00:30:12","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T00:30:12","slug":"65-essential-hiking-terms-you-need-to-know-a-z-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.ryu-anime.me\/index.php\/2024\/03\/16\/65-essential-hiking-terms-you-need-to-know-a-z-glossary\/","title":{"rendered":"65+ Essential Hiking Terms You Need to Know (A-Z Glossary)"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve spent any time researching hikes or backpacking trips, you\u2019ve probably come across lingo or acronyms that are unfamiliar. Even as an avid hiker who writes about the outdoors for a career, I still stumble upon hiking terms I have to look up every once in a while. I recently learned \u201cMiddle Blues,\u201d (definition below), which describes a feeling I\u2019ve never been able to put into words.<\/p>\n

While learning hiking lingo is by no means a prerequisite to getting out in nature, it can make you feel a little more confident and \u201cin the know\u201d. It\u2019s helpful to understand what certain terms mean and why they matter, especially when it comes to gear and directions. For example, it\u2019s a lot easier to know what \u201chike the switchbacks and then look for the blaze\u201d means when you know the definition of a blaze.<\/p>\n

The below \u201chiking glossary\u201d includes a list of common terms that describe gear, trails, and backpacking styles along with other hiking trail terms I\u2019ve heard during my adventures. I think of them as handy shortcuts to better understand the outdoors and the hiking community as a whole.<\/p>\n

Let me know in the comments if I missed one of your go-to hiking terms or phrases!<\/p>\n

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