What doees the term "Bushwalker" mean

[tasadam]

I was in contact with someone overseas as I thought he might be interested in this website.
The reply I got was interesting, and so I thought I would start a topic to help others understand what is "Bushwalking".

His reply -

My English is not the best so I would like to ask you to describe what does it mean term “bushwalker”

My reply -

To bushwalk is to walk in the bush.
In other countries, it means to tramp, or to hike, or to go hiking.
So a bushwalker is a hiker, is a tramper.

What other terms are used overseas to describe bushwalking? I had an idea there was one that used the word "trail" but cannot think of it.

[walkinTas]

Trekking is another term.

[johnw]

backpacking, rambling, hill walking

[oyster_07]

"Tramping" is used in NZ and the UK.
"Trekking" is used in Germany, Austria, and some other parts of Europe.
"Backpacking" is used in the US.

Or, just use whatever word you like.

In my mind, a hike can be one day or many, but a trek must be many.

[durks]

In the UK, it's generally 'hill-walking'; though, in the English Lake District specifically, 'fell-walking'.