For more serious hiking, a guide is recommended, since the trails are not well marked.

A drive around the bay offers opportunities more for casual strolls than serious hiking.

We still weren't prepared for serious hiking, but we thought we wouldn't stray far enough to get caught by a sudden change in the weather.

Minnewaska State Park is a much better choice for serious hiking.

The river is approximately 1,400 feet (400 m) below the ridge, thus hiking in and out of the Gorge is challenging and enjoyable for those who like serious hiking.

The trail is perfect for toddlers and older hikers who want a whiff of pine cones without the ache of serious hiking.

The three hiking trails winding through this beautiful park make strolling or serious hiking, pleasurable.

If you'll be doing any serious hiking, the dry season is the most comfortable time to do it.

But there is actually serious hiking in the islands, from the 10,000-foot scramble up Pico Duarte in the Dominican Republic, the highest point in the Caribbean, to lowland trails through the gardens of St. Kitts.

We don't intend to do serious hiking, just to do the usual sights, and maybe some less visited sites.