i love to go hiking.
[{"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": "user", "content": "Hi. I have heard hiking can be a lot of fun. Do you know much about it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I know plenty! What would you like to know? For starters, it's actually called \"walking\" in the UK and in the Republic of Ireland!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Where are good places to hike?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I would recommend the Appalachian National Scenic Trail. It runs from Georgia to Maine."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What kind of equipment will I need?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It depends. Would you do a day hike (completed in a single day) or multi-day?"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Well, I probably should start with a one day hike and see if I like it."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "In that case, I would recommend Robert Paul Stone's trail guide series, Day Hike Books."}]