1. By Jake Boyles

2.  Hiking started off as the only means of transportation but now it has become a pastime. Shuckman,Henry. “Hiking History: England’s Ancient Ridgeway Trail”. New York Times. October 29 2009. Web. April 15 2013.

3.  I started hiking through the backwoods of my house.

4.  The Pacific Crest Trail in North America, is over 3,000 miles long and goes through 3 countries. Gossman,Samantha. “7 Things You Didn’t Know about the Appalachian Trail”. Time. August 14 2012. Web. April 15 2013.

5.  There are five types of hiking, mountaineering, snow hiking, dog hiking, canyoneering and desert hiking. “Understanding 5 Different types of Hiking”. Hike Camp Fish. N.D. Web. April 15 2013.