There are so many amazing reasons to smile and one of the best reasons is being able to go outside. So, why not combine the two things that bring you joy— inspirational quotes and the great outdoors— to brighten up your day, week or year.
In this article, I have compiled a list of quotes about nature, hiking, and being outside, to help cheer you up and get you excited for your next adventure. Go ahead, keep them in your wallet, write them in your notebook, or hang them on your wall to remind you how beautiful life is.
Quotes about Hiking
- “We don’t stop hiking because we grow old. We grow old because we stop hiking.” – Finis Mitchell
- “Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” – Cindy Ross
- “On a hike, the days pass with the wind, the sun, the stars; movement is powered by a belly full of food and water, not a noxious tankful of fossil fuels. On a hike, you’re less a job title and more a human being. A periodic hike not only stretches the limbs but also reminds us: Wow, there’s a big old world out there.” – Ken Ilgunas
- “I slow down when hiking. The rhythm of nature is more leisurely. The sun comes up, it moves across the sky, and you begin to synchronize to that rhythm.” – John Mackey
- “I’d rather be hiking in the rain, than sitting inside at a desk on a sunny day.”-Unknown
- "Hiking is the answer. Who cares what the question is." - Unknown
Quotes about Nature
- “The love of wilderness is more than a hunger for what is always beyond reach; it is also an expression of loyalty to the earth, the earth which bore us and sustains us, the only paradise we shall ever know, the only paradise we ever need, if only we had the eyes to see.” – Edward Abbey
- “I love being outdoors. I love listening to the crickets. I want to embrace nature.” –Miranda Kerr
- “I took a walk in the woods and came out taller than trees.” – Henry David Thoreau
- “Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” – Albert Einstein
- “We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” – Native American Proverb
- “A walk in nature, walks the soul back home.” -Mary Davis
- “I felt my lungs inflate with the onrush of scenery—air, mountains, trees, people. I thought, ‘This is what it is to be happy.” – Sylvia Plath
- “Go outside and let your breath be stolen away. Find the forests, seek the seas, meditate on the mountains, mist covered from morning. We are nurtured by nature, born for the wild place; we’ve no business in cities, in buildings taller than trees can grow. Go outside, and begin living again.” -Tyler Knott Gregson
- “To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.”-Mary Davis
- “Nature is not a place to visit, it’s home.”-Snyder
- “Nature has been for me, for as long as I remember, a source of solace, inspiration, adventure, and delight; a home, a teacher, a companion.”― Lorraine Anderson
- “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.”-Vincent van Gogh
Quotes that are Lighthearted
- “The stars were better company anyway. They were very beautiful, and they almost never snored.” – David Eddings
- “You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your mountain is waiting, so get on your way.” – Dr. Seuss
- “There’s no WiFi in the forest, but I promise you’ll find a better connection.” -Unknown
- “Life’s better when you add fresh air, a warm campfire, bright stars, and s’mores.” -Unknown
- "There is no such thing as bad weather, only inappropriate clothing." - Sir Rannulph Fiennes
- “Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures, kill nothing but time.”-Unknown
Quotes to Inspire
- “Never measure the height of a mountain until you reach the top. Then you will see how low it was.” – Dag Hammarskjold
- “The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” -Vince Lombardi
- “The earth has music for those who listen.” -Shakesphere
- “No matter how chaotic it is, wildflowers will still spring up in the middle of nowhere.”-Sheryl Crow
- “All the trees are losing their leaves, and not one of them is worried.”-Donald Miller
- “Education, if it means anything, should not take people away from the land, but instill in them even more respect for it, because educated people are in a position to understand what is being lost. The future of the planet concerns all of us, and all of us should do what we can to protect it. As I told the foresters, and the women, you don’t need a diploma to plant a tree.” — Wangari Maathai
- “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a while. Including you.”-Anne Lamott
Quotes about Adventure
- “Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” – John Muir
- “Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit, and as vital to our lives as water and good bread.” – Edward Abbey
- “Adventure isn’t hanging on a rope off the side of a mountain. Adventure is an attitude that we must apply to the day to day obstacles of life.” – John Amatt
- “If we were to stay in one place, we’d have roots instead of feet.”-Rachel Wolchin
- “At the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.”-Shanti
- “If happiness is the goal— and it should be, then adventures should be a priority.” -Richard Branson
- “Some beautiful paths can’t be discovered without getting lost”-Erol Ozan
- “Jobs fill your pockets, adventures fill your soul.” - Jaime Lyn Beatty
Conclusion
I hope these quotes fueled you while giving you the energy and positivity to go about your day and be a better version of yourself. If you’re still feeling blue, go outside, take a walk, and recharge.