（1）

E

E

Many hikers like to hike in the countryside，in forests and in mountains．Just walking for fun is the first kind of hiking．Many people like to hike in city parks or just on the sidewalks．
A hike can take a few hours or weeks．For most hiking，people just need clothes and shoes that are good for the weather． （2）

D

D

As you get stronger，you can go on a whole night hike．Later you can go longer than that．（3）

A

A

（4）

C

C

You should always have one or two friends with you．It's also a good idea to carry a map．
Backpacking is another kind of hiking．People carry food，clothes and other things on their backs in a pack．Backpackers can stay many days in places where there is no food to buy．（5）

B

B

Now，put on your hiking shoes and take a hike．
A．You can make your hike last for days or weeks．
B．They carry what they need on their backs．
C．For safety，hikers should hike with someone．
D．At the beginning hikers should start with walks that they can do in one day．
E．Hiking is good for exercise and fun．