I've hiked thousands of miles in all sorts of terrain.

From the deserts of southern California, to the pine forests of 3️⃣ Colorado, I've hiked in just about every clime and place! Part of what I enjoy about hiking is the competitive 3️⃣ feeling I get from it.

From time to time, I like to race my hiking partners (or myself) to see how 3️⃣ much faster I am at getting to a given objective.

This element kind of makes it seem like hiking is a 3️⃣ sport.

But is hiking a sport? Despite the competitive nature that you may have with yourself or your hiking buddies, hiking 3️⃣ is not truly a sport.