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== Comparison with other forms of touring == | == Comparison with other forms of touring == | ||
Hiking is one of the fundamental [[outdoor activity|outdoor activities]] on which many others are based. Many beautiful places can only be reached overland by hiking. Enthusiasts regard hiking as the best way to see nature. It is seen as better than a tour in a | Hiking is one of the fundamental [[outdoor activity|outdoor activities]] on which many others are based. Many beautiful places can only be reached overland by hiking. Enthusiasts regard hiking as the best way to see nature. It is seen as better than a tour in a vehicle of any kind (or on an animal; see [[horseback riding]]) because the hiker's senses are not intruded upon by distractions such as [[window]]s, [[engine]] noise, airborne [[dust]] in large quantities, and fellow passengers. It has an advantage over standing in one place because the hiker may cover a wide area. | ||
On the other hand, hiking over long distances or over difficult terrain does require some degree of physical ability and knowledge, as well as a [[backpack]] to carry [[food]], water and [[Ten essentials|essential equipment]]. Hikers may be caught in inclement [[weather]] or suffer mishaps. Some jurisdictions (for example, [[New Hampshire]]) now require inadequately prepared hikers to pay for their own rescues. | On the other hand, hiking over long distances or over difficult terrain does require some degree of physical ability and knowledge, as well as a [[backpack]] to carry [[food]], water and [[Ten essentials|essential equipment]]. Hikers may be caught in inclement [[weather]] or suffer mishaps. Some jurisdictions (for example, [[New Hampshire]]) now require inadequately prepared hikers to pay for their own rescues. | ||
