Oddbean new post about login | logout How is a hike different than a walk? Is it just about the density of trees around you or if the ground is paved or what??
Maybe it's your mindset.
For me, a hike entails a backpack with essentials like water, hiking poles, boots, mileage, and elevation gains altogether. A walk entails a leisurely, less-entailed stroll, of shorter distance and fewer demands.
My only real delineation is distance and intent. Like, I can walk to the store and it's only a couple miles. I'm there and back. No problem but For whatever reason I wouldn't call that a hike. But a hike, usually taking more than a few days and Instead of going a couple miles, I'm usually going eight miles or more a day. Maybe it's mindset because technically it's still just walking. I dunno.
I always thought of a hike as being more of a "mountain-based" activity. Hence the "Go take a hike, buddy" translates to wishing someone an exhausting uphill walk, which also removes them from your sight once they went over the mountain. Ok, now I'm curious, gonna look this shit up.
Well the mountain part is somewhat correct but when I tried to look up the expression which it doesn't seem to specifically mention mountains. Must be a gap in the records.
A hike involves trail ascents and descents, and may not be easily runnable in all segments. Terrain may vary, and could entail rock scrambles or outright climbs. Pace likely in the 2 to 3 mph range. Because civilization may be far its common to also carry water. A walk is generally flat compared to a hike and at a faster pace (3 to 4 mph, or speedwalking at 5+ mph).
I'd like to know the difference between hiking & forest bathing 😅
Momentum?
Imho its elevation change and longer distance
You walk on a path and hike on a trail
