hiker
- a word derived from hike.
Example Sentences
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Authorities have identified the hiker who suffered a fatal medical emergency in Runyon Canyon as 78-year-old screenwriter William Hasley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 10, 2026
The Los Angeles Fire Department issued an alert at 6:42 p.m. for a report of a hiker in grave medical condition off Nichols Canyon Road near Hollywood Boulevard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
A hiker alerted authorities on 28 May to the remains in Carson National Forest.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 2026
My wife, Cynthia, a hiker, had traveled with Shelley and Dave on a trip last year through the Grand Canyon.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
A hiker had fainted or fallen or some such thing, which had caused several fender benders, backing up traffic for miles.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
