23 Inspirational Hiking Quotes

23 Hiking Quotes to inspire you to venture out into the world, whether for a quiet peaceful walk or the grand adventure of a lifetime. Breathe in the mountain air and soak up all those nature vibes with these words from the wise!

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1. Happy Hiking

"Happiness and hiking go hand in hand or foot in boot.”
-Diane Spicer
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2. The Road Less Traveled

"Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference."
-Robert Frost
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3. Miracles

“ To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles”
-Marie Davis
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4. Wander

“Not all who wander are lost.”
–JRR Tolkien
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5. A Blessing

“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”
–Henry David Thoreau
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6. The Trails

“Leave the road, take the trails.”
–Pythagoras
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7. Return to Where You Belong

"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
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8. The Summit

“Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb.”
-Greg Child
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9. Beauty of the Wild

“Go out, go out I beg of you, And taste the beauty of the wild. Behold the miracle of the earth with all the wonder of a child.”
–Edna Jaques
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10. Home

“A walk in nature walks the soul back home.”
-Mary Davis
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11. Dirt

“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
–John Muir
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12. Don't Stop

“We don't stop hiking because we grow old — we grow old because we stop hiking”
-Finis Mitchell
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13. On Foot

“The world reveals itself to those who travel on foot.”
–Werner Herzog
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14. Walking

“Walking is a man’s best medicine.”
–Hippocrates
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15. Necessity

"Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity."
-John Muir
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16. Value

“After a day’s walk, everything has twice its usual value.”
–G.M. Trevelyan
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17. Crooked Trails

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing views. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.”
–Edward Abbey
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18. Climb the Mountain

“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.”
–John Kerouac
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19. A New World

“Between every two pines there is a doorway to a new world.”
–John Muir
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20. Priority

“If happiness is the goal – and it should be, then adventures should be top priority.”
–Richard Branson
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21. Healed

“I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.”
–John Burroughs
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22. Receive

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”
–John Muir
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23. Walks Work

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