i like to hike.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Hiking is the preferred term, in Canada and the United States, for a long, vigorous walk, usually on trails (footpaths), in the countryside, while the word walking is used for shorter, particularly urban walks. On the other hand, in the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Ireland, the word \"walking\" is acceptable to describe \"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 (a slightly old-fashioned term), 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 worldwide, and studies suggest that all forms of walking have health benefits. In the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and United Kingdom, hiking means walking outdoors on a trail, or off trail, for recreational purposes. A day hike refers to a hike that can be completed in a single day. However, in the United Kingdom, the word walking is also used, as well as rambling, while walking in mountainous areas is called hillwalking.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I went on a day hike yesterday in North Carolina"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Fun!  I have always wanted to take up hiking, but don't know much about it/"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It's called hiking in the US and Canada, meaning a longer, vigorous walk, mostly on trails and footpaths."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do you need special shoes to participate in hiking?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I prefer to wear hiking shoes, but everyone is different.  My favorite trails are on the Appalachian Trail.  Most people call it the A.T."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That sounds difficult.  How long does a typical hike last and what happens if you get lost?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "The Appalachian Trail is 2,200 miles, so my hikes there are in and back hikes.  It's best to carry water, snacks, and a map with you even on a short hike"}, {"role": "user", "content": "That is smart advice.  Are there varying levels of difficulty ratings for trails? "}]