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I had hiked the vs I hiked the

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "I had hiked the" is used when you want to emphasize that the hiking occurred before a specific point in the past, while "I hiked the" is used to simply state that the hiking took place. The choice between the two depends on the emphasis you want to convey regarding the timing of the hiking.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 625 views

I had hiked the

This phrase is correct and is used to emphasize that the hiking occurred before a specific point in the past.

This phrase is used when you want to highlight that the hiking took place before another event or time in the past. It is formed with the past perfect tense.

Examples:

I had hiked the trail before the storm hit.
By the time they arrived, I had hiked the entire mountain.
She realized she had hiked the wrong path when she saw the sign.
He had hiked the same route many times in the past.
They had hiked the trail together last summer.

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He was impressed that the first time I had hiked the trail in 88 days. He thought I could break the record. I had my doubts. Mackey offered to support my effort.
I had hiked the 60-mile Loyalsock Trail many times and I'd even done the 270- mile Long Trail in Vermont. But the Appalachian Trail was calling. On April 14 of ...
A story, because stories are fun: I had hiked the first 700 miles of the trail with my 160 GB IPod classic. Then one day I slept on it and in my unconscious ...

Alternatives:

I had already hiked the
I had previously hiked the
I had completed the hike
I had finished the hike
I had walked the trail

I hiked the

This phrase is correct and is used to simply state that the hiking took place.

This phrase is used to state that the hiking activity occurred at a specific point in the past. It is formed with the simple past tense.

Examples:

I hiked the trail yesterday.
She hiked the mountain with her friends.
He hiked the same route last weekend.
They hiked the trail together in the morning.
We hiked the entire path in one day.

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Mar 22, 2015 ... My dog and I hiked the 10 snowy miles to Sparks lake, Oregon yesterday. The solitude of the trip was the most memorable part. [OC] [13488 x ...
Jan 16, 2015 ... TourismI hiked the Camino de Santiago, aka the Way of Saint James, pilgrimage trail in Spain. AMA! (self.IAmA). submitted 1 day ago * by ...
... The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How I Hiked The Appalachian Trail. The Who, What, When, Where, Why and How I Hiked The Appalachian Trail ...
Mules are for Sissies - I hiked the Grand Canyon Tee Shirts. Pre- Order. Pre- order today! Your design will be made and shipped as soon as our manufacturers ...

Alternatives:

I walked the trail
I trekked the path
I completed the hike
I traversed the route
I journeyed through the mountains

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