100+ Hiking Quotes and Inspiring Captions

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These hiking and trekking quotes are perfect for your social media captions. They are short yet inspiring, poetic, and meaningful. They will enhance the story you want to tell.

Hiking is not just a hobby but a lifestyle we choose throughout our lives. While hiking in nature, whether in the mountains, in the forest, or somewhere else, each of us experiences a feeling of freedom, happiness, and satisfaction that deepens our connection with nature.

Reaching the summit of a hike brings feelings that are often beyond words. The rush of accomplishment, the breathtaking views, and the tranquility of nature combine to create an unforgettable experience.

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Hiking around Oeschinensee Lake in Switzerland left us speechless. In moments like these, trekking quotes serve as the perfect companion.

If you are looking for the perfect phrases that would best describe a photo, video or the feelings you had then, you are in the right place.

In this list, you’ll find more than 100 hiking quotes, quotes about trekking, inspirational quotes about hiking in nature and mountains, and also short captions for social media.

After a beautiful day full of hiking adventures, you can use them to elevate your storytelling.

Hiking Captions for Social Media

“There is wisdom in climbing mountains… For they teach us how truly small we are.” Jeff Wheeler

“Hike more, worry less.” – Unknown

“Throw me to the mountains, I’ll be at peace as long as I live.” – Shashank Rayal

“Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.” – John Ruskin

“The best view comes after the hardest climb.” – Unknown

“Not all who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

“Between every two pines, there is a doorway to a new world.” – John Muir

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir

“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” – Gary Snyder

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“Go where you feel most alive.” – Unknown

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu

“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T.S. Eliot“Take the trails, not the roads.” – Unknown

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary

“Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee.” – Unknown

“Nature is the art of God.” – Dante Alighieri

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch

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“Climb mountains, not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world.” – David McCullough Jr.

“Leave the road, take the trails.” – Ponce de Leon

“Find joy in the journey.” – Unknown

“The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters.” – Seth Godin

“Life is short, go on a hike.” – Unknown

“Happiness is hiking with a view.” – Unknown

“Life is better in hiking boots.” – Unknown

Short Hiking Quotes

“Mountains are the beginning and the end of all natural scenery.” – John Ruskin

“The best view comes after the hardest climb.” – Unknown

“Not all who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

“Between every two pines, there is a doorway to a new world.” – John Muir

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir

“Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.” – Gary Snyder

“Go where you feel most alive.” – Unknown

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu

“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.” – Beverly Sills

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” – T.S. Eliot

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“Take the trails, not the roads.” – Unknown

“It’s not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.” – Sir Edmund Hillary

“Hiking is not just a journey through the landscape; it’s a pathway to discover the depths of your own spirit.” – Unknown

“Nature is the art of God.” – Dante Alighieri

“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch

“Climb mountains, not so the world can see you, but so you can see the world.” – David McCullough Jr.

“Leave the road, take the trails.” – Ponce de Leon

“Find joy in the journey.” – Unknown

“The summit is what drives us, but the climb itself is what matters.” – Seth Godin

“Life is short, go on a hike.” – Unknown

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Poetic & Beautiful Quotes for Trekking

“The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir

“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.” – Edward Abbey

“Over every mountain, there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.” – James Ramsey Ullman

“In the mountains, there are only two grades: You can either do it, or you can’t.” – Unknown

“It feels good to be lost in the right direction.” – Unknown

“A walk in nature walks the soul back home.” – Mary Davis

“The clearest way into the universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir

“Wander here a whole summer if you can. Thousands of God’s blessings will search you and soak you as if you were a sponge.” – John Muir

“There is pleasure in the pathless woods.” – Lord Byron

“Sometimes a walk is the solution to all of life’s problems.” – Unknown

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“Mountains have a way of dealing with overconfidence.” – Unknown

“There is no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you will find a better connection.” – Unknown

“A walk in the woods is a journey into the soul.” – Unknown

“Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.” – Anatole France

“The silence of nature is very real. It surrounds you, and you can feel it.” – Unknown

“Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking. You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” – Cynthia A. Parker

“Each fresh peak ascended teaches something.” – Sir Francis Younghusband

“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir

“There is always an adventure waiting in the woods.” – Unknown

“Nature always wears the colors of the spirit.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Inspiring Trekking Quotes about Life & People

“Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you are climbing it.” – Andy Rooney

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu

“Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery why we climb.” – Greg Child

“Life is like hiking: the journey only requires you to put one foot in front of the other… again and again.” – Unknown

“Walking is a man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates

“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing views.” – Edward Abbey

“The mountains have always been here, and in them, I find peace.” – Unknown

“Climbing a mountain represents a chance to briefly free oneself of the small concerns of our common lives.” – Richard A. McCormick

“You need special shoes for hiking – and a bit of a special soul as well.” – Unknown

“The beauty of nature is that it can provide happiness and peace without asking for anything in return.” – Unknown

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“On life and peaks, it is the same. With strength, we win the grail, but courage is what we need to face the downward trail.” – Unknown

“A great pleasure in life is doing what others say you can’t.” – Walter Bagehot

“In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect.” – Alice Walker

“Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations.” – Zig Ziglar

“A walk in nature can give you more than a hundred books on philosophy.” – John Muir

“In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man, in spite of real sorrows.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“Wilderness is a necessity. There must be places for human beings to satisfy their souls.” – John Muir

“Walking brings clarity. Movement stills the mind.” – Unknown

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Quotes about Hiking in Nature & Mountains

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” – Lao Tzu

“The mountains are my bones, the rivers my veins, the forests are my thoughts, and the stars are my dreams.” – Henry David Thoreau

“There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing.” – Sir Rannulph Fiennes

“The greatest adventure is what lies ahead.” – J.R.R. Tolkien

“To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” – Mary Davis

“When everything feels like an uphill struggle, just think of the view from the top.” – Unknown

“There is no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you will find a better connection.” – Unknown

“Mountains are not fair or unfair, they are just dangerous.” – Reinhold Messner

“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” – Thich Nhat Hanh

“Mountains are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.” – Anatoli Boukreev

“There is no better designer than nature.” – Alexander McQueen

“The wild places are where I belong.” – Unknown

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“In the mountains, there are only two grades: You can either do it, or you can’t.” – Unknown

“Mountains teach that not everything in this world can be rationally explained.” – Unknown

“The best journeys in life are those that answer questions you never thought to ask.” – Richie Ashburn

“The mountains are a rough place, but the rougher the path, the sweeter the reward.” – Unknown

“Mountains are the means; the man is the end. The goal is not to reach the tops of mountains, but to improve the man.” – Edmund Hillary

“In the mountains, time is slower, the air is cleaner, and your soul finds peace.” – Unknown

“The higher you climb on the mountain, the better the view of the valley.” – Unknown

“The earth has music for those who listen.” – William Shakespeare

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