I went to hike vs I went hiking

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I went hiking' is the more common and natural way to express the activity of hiking. 'I went to hike' is also correct but less commonly used, and it emphasizes the intention or purpose of going to a place for the specific activity of hiking.

Last updated: April 05, 2024 • 3012 views

This phrase is correct but less commonly used. It emphasizes the intention or purpose of going to a place for the specific activity of hiking.

"I went to hike"

This phrase can be used to express the purpose or intention of going to a place for the activity of hiking. It highlights the action of hiking as the main reason for the trip.

Examples:

I went to hike in the mountains last weekend.
She went to hike in the national park with her friends.
They went to hike along the river for the day.
He went to hike in the forest to clear his mind.
We went to hike up the hill to see the sunset.

Alternatives:

I went hiking in the mountains last weekend.
She went hiking in the national park with her friends.
They went hiking along the river for the day.
He went hiking in the forest to clear his mind.
We went hiking up the hill to see the sunset.

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express the activity of hiking.

"I went hiking"

'I went hiking' is the more common and natural way to express the action of hiking. It is used to describe the activity of walking in nature for pleasure or exercise.

Examples:

I went hiking in the mountains last weekend.
She went hiking in the national park with her friends.
They went hiking along the river for the day.
He went hiking in the forest to clear his mind.
We went hiking up the hill to see the sunset.

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I went hiking with Professor Smith.
In this period I went hiking with Robin in the woods one day.
The other day I went hiking near my house. I found this smallflat piece of granite and hoped I could make it into something pretty for a friend of mind.
And they're also putting out beetle repellent in key areas as I saw last time I went hiking there.
I never went hiking while living here
And I wish we went hiking together more.
Tang went hiking with her friends at Kun Yuam Mountain.
She went hiking. 2 days, 1 night.
In 1287 the galitsko-Volynsk princes went hiking to Poland.
Zach. - Listen, you went hiking by yourself.
We went hiking in the nearby mountains and had great guidance from the staff at the local informationstand.
We went hiking at dawn this morning.
I got up at 7 A.M. and went hiking.
On the eve of making a huge deal, he went hiking and said he'd think about it.
You went hiking dressed like that?
We also tested the tennis court, some went hiking and we went for a few trips in the nearby surroundings.
Do you remember the story of the guy who went hiking in...
How come we never went hiking when we were kids?
You do realize that my leg situation has deteriorated a little since the last time we went hiking.
When was the last time all the Griffith men went hiking together?

Alternatives:

I went to hike in the mountains last weekend.
She went to hike in the national park with her friends.
They went to hike along the river for the day.
He went to hike in the forest to clear his mind.
We went to hike up the hill to see the sunset.

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