Inspiring Hiking Quotes to Ignite Your Wanderlust

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

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

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

4. “Hiking is not escapism; it’s realism. The people who choose to spend time in the wilderness understand this.” – Jennifer Pharr Davis

5. “Take only memories, leave only footprints.” – Chief Seattle

6. “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.” – John Muir

7. “Life is better in hiking boots.”

8. “Hiking is the answer. Who cares what the question is?”

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

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

11. “There’s no Wi-Fi in the forest, but I promise you’ll find a better connection.”

12. “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

13. “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir

14. “Go where you feel most alive.”

15. “Wander often, wonder always.”

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

17. “Nature never goes out of style.”

18. “Hiking is the ultimate therapy.”

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

20. “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost.”

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

22. “Hike more, worry less.”

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

24. “Keep close to nature’s heart… and break clear away.” – John Muir

25. “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than the trees.” – Henry David Thoreau

26. “Over every mountain there is a path, although it may not be seen from the valley.” – Theodore Roethke

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

28. “When in doubt, hike it out.”

29. “Each fresh peak ascended teaches something.”

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