Identify the type of the following sentence:

My family went hiking in the forest last weekend.
The type of the sentence "My family went hiking in the forest last weekend" is a declarative sentence.
Complete the following task based on the instruction and optional input provided.### Instruction:
Identify the type of the following sentence:

My family went hiking in the forest last weekend.

### Output:
The type of the sentence "My family went hiking in the forest last weekend" is a declarative sentence.