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hiking the Appalachian Trail 

v. To carry on an extramarital affair.
Governor Sanford can't meet with you today; he's "hiking the Appalachian Trail."

hiking the appalachian trail 

Refers to someone's infidelity
"Did you hear about Mark's divorce? He was caught hiking the Appalachian trail."

I was hiking the Appalachian Trail. 

Made famous by South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford, it's a euphemism for when you're doing something nefarious.
Randy: Hey, were you out messin' around with that tranny again?

Daryl: Nah, dude. I was hiking the Appalachian Trail.

Hiking the Appalachian Trail 

Making a long-distance clandestine trip for purpose of an extramarital affair
If you can't find me next week, I"ll be hiking the Appalachian Trail.

walking the appalachian trail 

a word used to describe someone who cheats but tries to cover it up.
You: Hey did you hear about that governor from South Carolina?

Friend: No, what happened?

You: He got caught "walking the appalachian trail" with a chick from Argentina.

Friend: Oh snap.