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Hiking not included in walking?

Former Member
Former Member over 7 years ago
If I classify an activity as "hiking" it won't include the distance in the walking category? seems strange to me, anybody know if that's true, or i've done something to screw it up. I could simply change the activity type from hiking to walking and it would be included, but I'd rather be able to keep it more accurate, and more easily identifiable when looking back at activities.

Just for walking goals, it'd be nice for the hiking category to be included, since its still walking...

Thanks
  • 0 over 4 years ago in reply to trux

    Thanks trux, I've submitted the idea too.

    Came for the very same thing here, and was happy to see that I'm not the only one thinking that the walking badges and goals should include hiking as well Slight smile

    Also submitted it as an idea to Garmin Thumbsup

  • 0 over 3 years ago in reply to i00

    Should Hiking count for Badges? - Maybe

    Should Hiking be in same category as Walking? - No!

    For me Hiking is walking up and down mountains with a heavy backpack, I don't want that to affect my standard walk results...

  • 0 over 3 years ago

    Strava currently captures hiking as a walk activity so on Strava I can achieve the monthly walking badges but not on Garmin, I go hiking rather than walking in the neighborhood. In my brain walking is a broad enough activity where it's harmless to have hikes also count towards walking activity/stats/badges, overall I want hikes to count towards walks in Garmin, but if not I do think Garmin should consider equivalent badges (i.e. hike 30mi in a month in addition to the walk 30mi badge).

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to oBuTTuSo
    oBuTTuSo said:
    For me Hiking is walking up and down mountains

    I think that says it all! Sorry to disagree.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 1332522

    So rhis depends on where you live and how things are defined locally.

    Direct quote from Hiking - Wikipedia

    Hiking is a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails or footpaths in the countryside. Walking for pleasure developed in Europe during the eighteenth century. Religious pilgrimages have existed much longer but they involve walking long distances for a spiritual purpose associated with specific religions.

    "Hiking" is the preferred term in Canada and the United States; the term "walking" is used in these regions for shorter, particularly urban walks. In the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, the word "walking" describes all forms of walking, whether it is a walk in the park or backpacking in the Alps. The word hiking is also often used in the UK, along with rambling, hillwalking, and fell walking (a term mostly used for hillwalking in northern England). The term bushwalking is endemic to Australia, having been adopted by the Sydney Bush Walkers club in 1927. In New Zealand a long, vigorous walk or hike is called tramping. It is a popular activity with numerous hiking organizations worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits.

  • 0 over 2 years ago in reply to 4411990

    Hmm, needs to use the country localisation setting to decide then.