The hikers paused at the ridge to admire the sunrise over the valley.

The hiker paused at the summit to admire the sunrise before beginning the long descent.

Thru-hikers set up camp at the shelter and swapped trail stories late into the night.

The through-hikers set up camp early to avoid the afternoon thunderstorms.

The hitch-hikers waved frantically as the rain began to pour.

The through-hiker set up camp beside the river after a long day's trek.

The thru-hiker shared stories of remote campsites and mountain passes around the campfire.

The hitch-hiker stuck out his thumb on the rainy highway, hoping someone would stop.

After the weekend trek, he was diagnosed with hiker's rash, which doctors identified as a form of superficial vasculitis caused by repeated friction.