I am really into hiking these days but am a complete novice!  DO you enjoy hiking?
Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United State but can change based on where you are
Interesting!  What are some of the best places to hike?
I love walking at Big Bend park, On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word is called just walking.
Calling it just "walking" seems boring.  What should I bring with me on hikes?
Water and maybe a GPS just in case.  The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling
Yeah, a GPS would definitely come in handy.  Rambling is a funny term, I like it.  Is hiking a popular activity around the world?
the UK, along with rambling (a slightly old-fashioned term), hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.
Related terms.
In the United States, Canada, the
There are only two ways for the public to access the park; by marine access or by hiking in. Travellers can take BC Ferries from Horseshoe Bay to Langdale, then board the Stornaway II which makes infrequent trips to Keats' Island and Gambier Island, then hike roughly to the campground. The trail from Keats Landing to Plumper Cove Marine Park is NOT bike friendly, and most trails on the island are similarly challenging - bicycles are not recommended but good walking shoes will get you where you need to go! Alternately