I have recently been interested in hiking.  Do you have any experience hiking?
I have some experience in hiking, a long and vigorous walk.
Do I need to get special shoes?
I would think you would want shoes to support you so you don't roll your ankle. 
Thats a good point.  I don't want to hurt myself!
If you are looking for something to do on the weekend, a day hike would be good because you finish it in one day. 
Should I bring lots of water?
It would depend on how far you are going as to how much water to bring. 
I think I will plan on a half day hike!
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.
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