Hiking

thumb|Women walking in Hyderabad Walking (also known as ambulation) is one of the main gaits of terrestrial locomotion among legged animals. Walking is typically slower than running and other gaits. Walking is defined as an "inverted pendulum" gait in which the body vaults over the stiff limb or limbs with each step. This applies regardless of the usable number of limbs—even arthropods, with six, eight, or more limbs, walk. In humans, walking has health benefits including improved mental health and reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and death.

alt=|thumb|upright=1.36|Hiking in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, United States thumb|upright=1.36|A hiker in the Alps

thumb|alt=Photograph of a country track or fieldway |A country track, or fieldway, in [[Slovenia]] thumb|alt=Photograph of a mountain bike trail |Mountain bike trail in the Forest of Dean, England thumb|upright|alt=Photograph of a dirt trail through a forest |Trail in the Kruununpuisto Nature Park in Imatra, [[Finland]]

thumb|upright=1.2|A cairn a mile east of Nine Standards Rigg in the Yorkshire Dales.

physical activity or sport involving cross-country walking with specially designed walking poles similar to ski poles

thumb|Alley in Sanaa, Yemen An alley or alleyway is a narrow lane, path, or passageway, often reserved for pedestrians, which usually runs between, behind, or within buildings in towns and cities. It is also a rear access or service road (back lane), or a path, walk, or avenue (French allée) in a park or garden.

thumb|Footpath inside the Kangla Fort, [[Imphal]] thumb|upright|Footpath through the forest in Brastad, Sweden

outdoor recreation of carrying gear on one's back, while hiking for more than a day. It is often but not always an extended journey, and may or may not involve camping outdoors

markings that indicate the route of a footpath

groomed hiking or trail, provides visitors with knowledge

Most often used route to climb a mountain

kind of recreation

thumb|Atlantic City, New Jersey boardwalk, as seen from [[Caesars Atlantic City, opened in 1870, as the first U.S. boardwalk. At long, it is also one of the world's longest, busiest, and oldest boardwalks. New Jersey is home to the world's highest concentration of boardwalks.|alt=Many people walking on a boardwalk at the beach in Atlantic City, New Jersey]]

type of walking recreation

set of outdoor ethics promoting responsible outdoor practices and minimizing impact on the environment

long itinerary used for outdoors activities

cross on the summit of a mountain or near the summit

thumb|right|upright|Scrambling Mount Galwey in Waterton Park, [[Alberta, Canada]]

thumb|250px|A hiker who has completed the Appalachian Trail

self-contained, easily transported units used to purify water from untreated sources

tour of a historical or cultural site undertaken on foot, frequently in an urban setting

right to make a "way" (as in a type of easement) over a piece of land

Rule of thumb for hiking time

Volksmarching (from German "", ''people's march'') is a form of non-competitive fitness walking that developed in Europe in the mid-late 1960s. By 1968, the International Federation of Popular Sports (better known as the "IVV") was formed by Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein and Switzerland. The national emblems of these four countries were placed in a wreath to form the symbol IVV. The IVV Headquarters is located in Altötting, Germany (Bavaria) and the official languages of the IVV are English and German, though French is also used unofficially.