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Euphemism used mostly by politicians for spending time with a South American mistress, most commonly Argentinian.
Sorry I didn't call, dear. I was busy Hiking in the Appalachians and couldn't get phone service.
Claiming you are going "Hiking in the
Appalachian Mountains" for vacation when in fact you are going away for a booty call.
Bob: Yeah, I'm burnt out. I'm going Hiking in the Appalachian Mountains for some R&R.
Frank: Dude, who are you kidding. I saw you and Sally from the copy room groping each other in the bar. You're headed to a Motel 6 for a few days
To "hike the Appalachians" is to cheat on your significant other.
Politicians love stealing our money and hiking the Appalachians.
A euphemism for having sexual relations.
"So, how did your date go last night? You hike the Appalachian?" or "I'm sorry, the Governor is not available. He's out hiking the Appalachian."
In June, 2009, South Carolina governor Mark Sanford disappeared from public sight for five days, a period during which neither his wife nor much of his staff apparently knew where he had gone. A Sanford spokesperson eventually told reporters that the Governor was on a secretive hike along the Appalachian Trial to clear his head after a tough legislative session. Turns out that Sanford had actually been in Argentina where he had been conducting an extra-marital affair.
"Why is Bob's wife angry with him?"
"He got caught hiking the Appalachian, if you know what I mean."
Code for having an affair.
In the case of a Republican, more often than not it'll be a same-sex affair.
I hold a high-stress political job and my wife refuses to give head. I guess I'll have to go hiking the Appalachian when the current legislative session is over.
Code for cheating on your spouse, significant other.
"If anyone needs me, I'll be hiking the Appalachians." -Gov. Mark Sanford
Guy 1: Dude, where were you Saturday night? I thought I'd see you at the club with your girl.
Guy 2: Nah, man, I was hiking the Appalachians.