I use the terms interchangeably on this site.
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Casey Fiedler:
There are different expectations of each word based upon English speaking countries around the world.
It’s pretty clear that very little is truly clear when it surrounds different subtle variations on these terms …
The Difference Between Hiking and Trekking (‘cos, it kinda matters)
Tombstone, YukonBUT Alex Todd on 10 Adventures did a deep dive concluding:
Hike: a long walk or walking tour.
Trek: a long arduous journey, especially one made on foot.
Click through to see his chain of thought on that:
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