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Hiking Quotes For Instagram Captions
Hiking Instagram Captions
Here are some of the best hiking instagram captions:
“It’s a hill. Get over it.” – Unknown
Sticking to the backcountry rivers, because they’re less mainstream.
“Never follow someone else’s path unless you’re in the woods and you’re lost, and you see a path. By all means, you should follow that.” — Ellen DeGeneres
I love places that make you realize how tiny you and your problems are.
“If we were meant to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet.” — Rachel Wolchin
“Over the mountains and through the woods, down the river and up the valley, over the boulders and through the stream to nobody’s house I go.” – Unknown
Hiking is my cardio.
I will go hiking here or there, I will go hiking everywhere.
The view up here is breathtaking, and I know it’s all downhill from here.
It’s all fun and games until you hear a twig snap behind you.
Hiking Puns & Funny Captions
Here are some great hiking puns and funny captions:
“Hipsters often prefer Hiking Backcountry Rivers. They’re Less Mainstream.” – Unknown
“I took my friend Yogi hiking with me. Please bear with me as he is a little slow” – Unknown
“Not all classrooms have four walls.” – Unknown
“Have you heard the joke about the hill? I couldn’t get over it?” – Unknown
Trekking Quotes
Here are some fabulous trekking quotes:
“Trekking means a travelling experience with a thrilling excitement.”― Amit Kalantri
“Trekkers at high altitudes sometimes sense a person walking a few paces behind them, just out of sight. Often this person is dead. I never feel this, but once or twice I imagine someone walking a little ahead of me.”― Colin Thubron
“You won, this time. But you are as big as you are ever going to get. And I’m still growing.” – Sir Edmund Hillary
“Independent trekking guides, like Bhadra Shrestha, are vital to Nepal’s struggling economy since all of their income goes directly back into the local system, unlike the larger and internationally owned and runned companies.”― Andrew James Pritchard
“We live in a fast-paced society. Walking slows us down.” – Robert Sweetgall
“Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence.” – Hermann Buhl
“You never climb the same mountain twice, not even in memory. Memory rebuilds the mountain, changes the weather, retells the jokes, remakes all the moves.” – Lito Tejada-Flores
First Time Hiking Quotes
Here are some some great quotes for first time hikers:
“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
“I walked slowly to enjoy this freedom, and when I came out of the mountains, I saw the sky over the prairie, and I thought that if heaven was real, I hoped it was a place I never had to go, for this earth was greater than any paradise.” – Daniel J. Rice
“Hiking and happiness go hand in hand or foot in boot.” – Diane Spicer
“You need special shoes for hiking—and a bit of a special soul as well.” – Terri Guillemets
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” – Henry David Thoreau
“When preparing to climb a mountain—pack a light heart.” – Dan May
“Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.” – Frank Lloyd Wright
Funny Hiking Quotes
Here ares some funny hiking quotes to keep you going:
“There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” – Sir Rannulph Fiennes
“You need special shoes for hiking—and a bit of a special soul as well.” – Terri Guillemets
“There are two kinds of climbers, those who climb because their heart sings when they’re in the mountains, and all the rest.” – Alex Lowe
“Not all girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice… some girls are made of adventure and wine and all things fine.” – Unknown
“Hiking and happiness go hand in hand or foot in boot.” – Diane Spicer
“If you think you’ve peaked, find a new mountain.” – Unknown
“Some women want diamonds… others just want a hammock, a campfire and some peace & quiet.” – Unknown
“Everyone needs someone who will call and say, ‘Get dressed. We’re going on an adventure.'” – Unknown
“I have a therapist. Her name Is nature.” – Unknown
“Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee.” – Demetri Martin
Hiking With Friends Quotes
Do you prefer hiking alone or hiking with friends? Here are some interesting quotes that discuss that:
“Walking in solitude fixes nothing, but it leads you to the place where you can identify the malady—see the wound’s true form and nature—and then discern the proper medicine.” – Aspen Matis
“Happiness is hiking with friends” – Unknown
“Hiking with friends is when you get to know their true feelings” – Couple Travel The World
Inspirational Hiking Quotes
Here are some inspirational hiking quotes to inspire you to get out and hike! Looking for new hikes? There are some great hikes in Colorado!
“I slow down when hiking. The rhythm of nature is more leisurely. The sun comes up, it moves across the sky, and you begin to synchronize to that rhythm.” – John Mackey
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet; This is not done by jostling in the street.” – William Blake
“Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail”– Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Hiking is a bit like life: The journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other…again and again and again. And if you allow yourself the opportunity to be present throughout the entirety of the trek, you will witness beauty every step of the way, not just at the summit” – Unknown
“Walking: the most ancient exercise and still the best modern exercise.”– Carrie Latet
“The long distance hiker, a breed set apart, from the likes of the usual pack. He’ll shoulder his gear, be hittin’ the trail; long gone, long ‘fore he’ll be back.”– M.J. Eberhart
“Remember to turn everything off once a week including your brain and walk somewhere quiet”
“For hiking is one of those things that you can only do when you have the determination in you.” – Unknown
“Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb.” – Greg Child
“Without new experiences, something inside of us sleeps. The sleeper must awaken.” – Frank Herbert
“If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk.” – Raymond Inmon
“No matter how sophisticated you may be, a large granite mountain cannot be denied – it speaks in silence to the very core of your being.” – Ansel Adams
Love Hiking Quotes
If you love hiking, these hiking quotes might appeal to you!
“Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking. You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” – Cindy Ross
“Days of slow walking are very long: they make you live longer because you have allowed every hour, every minute, every second to breathe, to deepen, instead of filling them up by straining the joints.” – Frédéric Gros
“Slowness means cleaving perfectly to time, so closely that the seconds fall one by one, drop by drop like the steady dripping of a tap on stone. This stretching of time deepens space. It is one of the secrets of walking: a slow approach to landscapes that gradually renders them familiar. Like the regular encounters that deepen friendship.” – Frédéric Gros
“On a hike, the days pass with the wind, the sun, the stars; movement is powered by a belly full of food and water, not a noxious tankful of fossil fuels. On a hike, you’re less a job title and more a human being. A periodic hike not only stretches the limbs but also reminds us: Wow, there’s a big old world out there.” – Ken Ilgunas
“I usually find myself hiking in a place that not a lot of people go hiking, just trying to find some solitude. I like being out in the middle of nowhere. Not always, but it’s a good place to go to just reflect and think, and it’s something I really enjoy.” – Rami Malek
“The best date I’ve had would probably have to be one where I went hiking to a big mountain here in New York.” – Mikhail Varshavski
“I’ve been doing a lot of hiking, which I love.” – Calista Flockhart
“Hiking is a great passion of mine, and I find myself picking up empty bottles.” – Sam Heughan
“I’m simple. I love hiking, going to the gym, doing some simple stuff. I love being outdoors, I love bike riding. Just stuff that’s fun!” – Lea Michele
“Hiking is something that I really, really like to do. It’s distracting, you’re in nature, and you get a nice workout that way. I would tell everyone to hike as much as they can – you just feel so much better when you get outdoors. I’m also into yoga.” – Odette Annable
Hiking Mountains Quotes
Here are some of the best hiking mountains quotes:
“Because in the end, you won’t remember the time you spent working in an office or mowing the lawn. Climb that goddamn mountain.”– Jack Kerouac
“I like being near the top of a mountain. One can’t get lost here.”– Wislawa Szymborska
“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary
“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it.” – Andy Rooney
“You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” – Dr. Seuss
“The experienced mountain climber is not intimidated by a mountain he is inspired by it.” – William Arthur Ward
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” – Edward Abbey
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet. This is not done by jostling in the street.” – William Blake
“You can show up at Everest having never really climbed before, because it’s like hiking, basically. You can’t show up on Meru and start up the thing unless you have years and years of experience. Climbing and spending time on the mountains is really the only way you can train.” – Jimmy Chin
John Muir Hiking Quotes
Here are some quotes from John Muir, one of the most famous hikers:
“And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” – John Muir
“In every walk with nature, one received far more than he seeks.”– John Muir
“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; and that mountain parks and reservations are useful not only as fountains of timber and irrigating rivers, but as fountains of life. Awakening from the stupefying effects of the vice of over-industry and the deadly apathy of luxury, they are trying as best they can to mix and enrich their own little ongoings with those of Nature, and to get rid of rust and disease.”― John Muir
“Walk away quietly in any direction and taste the freedom of the mountaineer. Camp out among the grasses and gentians of glacial meadows, in craggy garden nooks full of nature’s darlings.” – John Muir
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”― John Muir
“Going to the mountains is going home.”― John Muir
“As long as I live, I’ll hear waterfalls and birds and winds sing. I’ll interpret the rocks, learn the language of flood, storm, and the avalanche. I’ll acquaint myself with the glaciers and wild gardens, and get as near the heart of the world as I can”.”― John Muir
“I don’t like either the word [hike] or the thing. People ought to saunter in the mountains – not ‘hike!’ Do you know the origin of that word saunter? It’s a beautiful word. Away back in the middle ages people used to go on pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and when people in the villages through which they passed asked where they were going they would reply, ‘A la sainte terre’, ‘To the Holy Land.’ And so they became known as sainte-terre-ers or saunterers. Now these mountains are our Holy Land, and we ought to saunter through them reverently, not ‘hike’ through them.”― John Muir
Hiking Couple Quotes
If you are a couple and love to hike, here are some quotes for you.
“I like playing basketball and going to the gym. I don’t box, but I’ll ride my bike and go jogging or running in the park. Sometimes my lady and I go hiking.” – Kevin Hart
“I give complete respect to any couple that stays together, however they do it, whether they do it by going on red carpets or going hiking together, you know, or keeping themselves really quiet and trying to stay out of all that press stuff.” – Chris Martin
“In terms of my free time, I really don’t have much. The time I do have, I enjoy being domestic and spending time with my girlfriend, hiking and playing tennis.” – Corey Stoll
“I want a guy I can go hiking with, who wants to do outdoorsy stuff. It’s so much fun to be out in nature and who better to do that with than the person you’re dating?” – Adrianne Palicki
Hiking In The Rain Quotes
Hiking in the rain can be really fun. Love rain? You might also like to check out our rainy day date ideas and rain quotes for more rain inspo!
Oh, and if you are wondering if you live in one of the rainiest cities in the world, you probably actually don’t. Check out our list – it might actually surprise you!
“I’d rather be hiking in the rain, than sitting inside at a desk on a sunny day.” – Unknown
“I rainy day is the perfect time for a walk in the woods.” – Rachel Carson
“Let the rain kiss you, let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops, let the rain sing you a lullaby.” – Langston Hughes
“Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather.”— John Ruskin
Family Hiking Quotes
Families who hike together, stay together! Here are some of the best family hiking quotes:
“I try to, like, hang out with my family as much as possible. Hang out with the band, go hiking when I’m in the mood for that. Watch Netflix. It’s really important for me; like, health comes before everything else.” – Sigrid
“When my father was posted to Malaysia, we’d take bacon-and-egg sandwiches in our backpacks and go hiking in the jungle or make bamboo rafts to sail down rivers.” – Rory Stewart
“I miss my family and friends from Cali a lot. I also miss late-night business hours, hiking in the Sierra Nevada, and house boating in Gold Country. But in Ohio, housing is cheaper, everything is green year-round, and we get glorious thunderstorms. In California, I lived in a place that was infested with black widow spiders.” – Rae Carson
Hiking Alone Quotes
Or do you prefer to hike alone? Here are some alone hiking quotes for you:
“I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Hike Your Own Hike.” – Thru-Hiker
“Now I see the secret of making the best person, it is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth.” – Walt Whitman
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.” – Edward Abbey
“I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than trees.” – Henry David Thoreau
“You won, this time. But you are as big as you are ever going to get. And I’m still growing.” – Edmund Hillary
“On a hike, the days pass with the wind, the sun, the stars; movement is powered by a belly full of food and water, not a noxious tankful of fossil fuels. On a hike, you’re less a job title and more a human being. A periodic hike not only stretches the limbs but also reminds us: Wow, there’s a big old world out there.” – Ken Ilgunas
“Hiking is the best workout! You can hike for three hours and not even realize you’re working out. And, hiking alone lets me have some time to myself.” – Jamie Luner
“I walked slowly to enjoy this freedom, and when I came out of the mountains, I saw the sky over the prairie, and I thought that if heaven was real, I hoped it was a place I never had to go, for this earth was greater than any paradise.” – Daniel J. Rice
“Think while walking, walk while thinking, and let writing be, but the light pause, as the body on a walk rests in contemplation of wide open spaces.” – Frédéric Gros
“I secretly enjoy being alone – hiking alone, skiing alone, walking along the beach alone, going to movies alone. Do not get me wrong, I like sharing my life with other people, but sometimes I really enjoy being as alone as possible.” – Josh Zuckerman
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