Hiking is one of the most popular outdoor activities, enjoyed by millions of people all over the world. Whether it’s a leisurely stroll through a local park or an overnight trek up a rugged mountain, hiking can have an invigorating and calming effect on our minds, bodies, and spirits.

For this reason, many wise and insightful people throughout history have had something to say about it.

This collection of 100 quotes about hiking will help you appreciate this wonderful activity and find the motivation to hit the trail.

100+ Quotes, Sayings, and Instagram Captions About Hiking

1. We’re constantly shown the real world on our screens but we come face to face with the real world out on the trail. – We Dream of Travel
2. I’ve never understood hiring Sherpas to claim you’ve conquered Everest. I’d rather climb a mountain half the size and be able to say I’ve done it on my own. – We Dream of Travel
3. The sun shines brightest from the peaks of mountains. – We Dream of Travel
4. It feels good to be lost in the right direction.
5. Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
6. I’ve never liked loop trails, they rob you of the joy of the return journey. – We Dream of Travel
7. Not all who wander are lost. – JRR Tolkien
8. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. – Beverly Sills
9. You need special shoes for hiking – and a bit of a special soul as well. – Terri Guillemets
10. Don’t confuse the hike with the destination. The hike is about the sounds, the smells, the sights. It’s a complete sensory experience… But yes, that waterfall is also pretty freaking awesome. – We Dream of Travel
11. I used to hike… but then I got a drone. – We Dream of Travel
12. Fall down seven times and stand up eight. – Japanese Proverb
13. If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk. – Raymond Inmon
14. Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. – Izaak Walton
15. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. – Beverly Sills
16. Leave the road, and take the trails. – Pythagoras
17. Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost. – Erol Ozan
18. Let’s wander where the WiFi is weak.
19. Hiking is the only slightly less ugly stepsister of running. – Lindy Hughes
20. Always hike with someone in worse shape than you. The bears out there will know.
21. What on earth would I do if four bears came into my camp? Why I would die of course. Literally sh** myself lifeless. – Bill Bryson
22. The closer you are to nature, the further you are from idiots.
23. Hiking – much like drinking – is something that sounds more fun to the uninitiated than it actually is. – Mindy McGinnis
24. I hike to burn off the crazy.
25. Sleeping bags are the soft tacos of the bear world.
26. It’s all fun and games until you hear a twig snap behind you.
27. Hiking’s not for everyone. Notice the wilderness is mostly empty. – Sonja Yoerg
28. I will go hiking here or there, I will go hiking everywhere.
29. Someone told me to ‘take a hike,’ so I did.
30. Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee. – Demetri Martin
31. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao Tzu
32. Not all who wander are lost. – J. R. R. Tolkien
33. The mountains are calling and I must go. – John Muir
34. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. – Robert Frost
35. Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. – Helen Keller
36. Fall down seven times and stand up eight. – Japanese Proverb
37. And into the forest, I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. – John Muir
38. In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks. – John Muir
39. If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. – Frank A. Clark
40. Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence. – Hermann Buhl
41. I think that the moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow. – H. Thoreau
42. Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory. – Ed Viesturs
43. Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. – John Muir
44. When everything feels like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top. – Unknown
45. Each fresh peak ascended teaches something. – Sir Martin Conway
46. The mountains are calling and I must go. – John Muir
47. The best view comes after the hardest climb. – Unknown
48. Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt. – John Muir
49. Hike more, worry less. – Unknown
50. Climb mountains, not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world. – David McCullough Jr
51. Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. – Ralph Waldo Emerson
52. It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves. – Sir Edmund Hillary
53. And into the forest, I go, to lose my mind and find my soul. – John Muir
54. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao Tzu
55. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. – Beverly Sills
56. Two roads diverged in a wood, and I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference. – Robert Frost
57. DEET is nature’s cologne. – Every Hiker
58. Anywhere is ‘within walking distance’. – Unknown
59. I have two doctors, my left leg and my right. – G.M. Trevelyan
60. Sleeping bags are the soft tacos of the bear world. – Bears
61. When everything feels like an uphill struggle, Just think of the view from the top. – Unknown
62. Although I deeply love oceans, deserts, and other wild landscapes, it is only mountains that beckon me with that sort of painful magnetic pull to walk deeper and deeper into their beauty. – Victoria Erikson.
63. Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occur while you are climbing it. – Andy Rooney
64. Let’s wander where the WiFi is weak. – Anonymous
65. We don’t stop hiking because we grow old – we grow old because we stop hiking. – Finish Mitchell
66. Every mountain top is within reach if you just keep climbing. – Barry Finlay
67. I like being near the top of a mountain. One can’t get lost there. – Wislawa Szymborska
68. Mountains are the cathedrals where I practice my religion. – Anatoli Boukreev
69. May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, and dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds. – Edward Abbey
70. Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain. – Jack Kerouac
71. Great things are done when men and mountains meet. – William Blake
72. Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence. – Hermann Buhl
73. In all things of nature, there is something of the marvelous. – Aristotle
74. Over every mountain, there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley. – Theodore Roethke
75. Hiking and happiness go hand in hand (or foot in boot). – Diane Spicer
76. Where the heart loves, there the legs walk. – Maltese Proverb
77. Where the end of the signpost, the trail begins. – Marty Rubin
78. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. – Lao Tzu
79. Hike your own hike. – Ben Crawford
80. It’s ever so ‘important how you walk’. – A.A. Milne 
81. Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. – John Muir
82. An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day. – Henry David Thoreau
83. Everywhere is within walking distance if you have the time. – Steven Wright 
84. To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles. – Mary Davis
85. There is wisdom in climbing mountains… For they teach us how truly small we are. – Jeff Wheeler
86. I know I can’t own a hilltop, a meadow, or a mountainside. But keeping it a secret somehow makes it mine. – Joyce Rachelle
87. Chasing angels or fleeing demons, go to the mountains. – Jeffrey Rasley
88. Throw me to the mountains, I’ll be at peace as long as I live. – Shashank Rayal
89. Without the energy that lifts mountains, how am I to live? – Mirabai
90. Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery of why we climb. – Greg Child
91. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. – Beverly Sills
92. Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occur while you are climbing it. – Andy Rooney
93. I go on hikes expecting to see the great outdoors but spend most of the time lost in my own head. – We Dream of Travel
94. Vanity dies on nature trails. – We Dream of Travel
95. There are no shortcuts to any place worth going. – Beverly Sills
96. Climb mountains, not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world. – David McCullough Jr
97. Hiking is not escapism; it’s realism. The people who choose to spend time outdoors are not running away from anything; we are returning to where we belong. – Jennifer Pharr Davis
98. I see my path, but I don’t know where it leads. Not knowing where I’m going is what inspires me to travel it. – Rosalia de Castro
99. If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. – Frank A. Clark
100. May your dreams be larger than mountains and may you have the courage to scale their summits. – Harley King 

After taking a look at 100 quotes about hiking, one thing is for sure – hiking has the incredible power to move us and create lasting memories.

Whether it’s an adrenaline-pumping journey up a mountain or a leisurely stroll through a dense forest, there’s something special and unique about every single hike that can make your heart soar.

It strengthens our minds, refreshes our spirits, and adds wonderful memories and experiences to our lives.

There’s no better way to get in touch with nature than by going on a hike. Any outdoor enthusiast would agree!