24 Mar 2019 4 min to read
Every trek begins with a thought: I want to go there. The right words can turn that thought into a plan. These trekking and hiking quotes come from writers, explorers and mountaineers who found meaning on the trail.
Use them for motivation before a big climb, as captions for your photos, or as a reminder of why you walk. We have grouped them by theme so you can find the right one quickly.
“In every walk with nature, one receives far more than he seeks.”
John Muir
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”
John Muir
“The moment my legs begin to move, my thoughts begin to flow.”
Henry David Thoreau
“Not till we are lost do we begin to find ourselves.”
Henry David Thoreau
“If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking.”
Raymond Inmon
“Hiking and happiness go hand in hand or foot in boot.”
Diane Spicer
“Mountains are the cathedrals where I practice my religion.”
Anatoli Boukreev
“Going to the mountains is going home.”
John Muir
“The mountains are calling and I must go.”
John Muir
“Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.”
John Muir
“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory.”
Ed Viesturs
“Because it’s there.”
George Mallory
“It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.”
Sir Edmund Hillary
“May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.”
Edward Abbey
“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”
Lao Tzu
“There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.”
Beverly Sills
“You need mountains, long staircases don’t make good hikers.”
Amit Kalantri
“You never climb the same mountain twice, not even in memory.”
Lito Tejada-Flores
“Adventure is worthwhile in itself.”
Amelia Earhart
“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.”
Helen Keller
“To travel is to live.”
Hans Christian Andersen
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.”
Mark Twain
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.”
Gustave Flaubert
“We travel, some of us forever, to seek other states, other lives, other souls.”
Anaïs Nin
“A journey is best measured in friends, rather than miles.”
Tim Cahill
“He who would travel happily must travel light.”
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Quotes are a good start, but the trail is better. Safe Holiday Adventure Pvt. Ltd organises treks across Nepal for every fitness level:
What is a good hiking quote for motivation?
“Getting to the top is optional. Getting down is mandatory” by Ed Viesturs is a popular choice. It reminds hikers to plan the whole journey.
Who said “The mountains are calling and I must go”?
John Muir wrote it in a letter to his sister.
Can I use trekking quotes on social media?
Yes, short quotes are common in captions. Credit the author and avoid changing the wording.
What is a short quote for a mountain trek?
“Because it’s there” by George Mallory is one of the shortest and best known.
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