Hiking

Hiking involves exploring natural environments, typically measured by mileage and elevation gain. For beginners, hikes are often 3-8 miles long without excessive elevation. Elevation gain per mile is a key factor in determining difficulty, with shorter hikes (3-8 miles) more sensitive to elevation gain per mile ratio. Hiking routes can be out-and-back, loop, or point-to-point (thru-hikes), with the latter covering 100+ miles