hiker trash 

An individual who lives cheaply, without normal employment, and with few amenities in order to spend as much time on the trail as possible. Used praisingly.

Oh them? They're hiker trash. You know, they pretty much just live on the trail.

hiker trash by anonymous June 4, 2025

hikertrash 

Anyone who has spent more hours of their life on a trail than in their own bed and has no regard left for table manners, toilet etiquette, or similar societal norms like when to fart, burp, and shower. Generally very loud people--habits picked up on the trail to scare away natural wildlife. They're always looking for a) more food, b) another destination to go in the wilderness and c) a new way to poop, or, as they'll call it, biff.

Don't underestimate them. They can disappear in a moments notice and live off the grid for weeks on end. Typically, they always have a knife, three ways to start a fire, some gorp, and a tent on them at all times.

Mind the smell--the last time they showered was probably at least a month ago.

They are the outdoorsy version of white trash.

Dude, I went hiking with these two guys I ran into on the trail--total hikertrash! They were walking around buck nude except for their packs, and the smell was worse than something out of my dog's anus.

hikertrash by arc.t415 November 14, 2018