Hinge first message when she wants a hiking partner

She has put hiking in her prompt, which means it's near the top of what she thinks about on a weekend. Read her other photos too. If the summit shots look like she got up early and went alone, she probably values consistency and pace more than a big social scene. If the photos are all group shots with friends, she may be more interested in company than in the trail itself. Either way, the activity is the common ground, so reference something specific she has shown rather than a general love of the outdoors.

Pay attention to what she asks for, too. "Won't flake on a 6am start" tells you she has been let down before and is practical about logistics. That matters more than any joke you could make. A message that acknowledges she's looking for someone reliable will land better than one that tries to sound fun.

The strongest move here is to name a real detail: a trail, a mountain, a time of day, or a gear choice. Something she can say "oh you've done that one" or "no, you have to try the other side" to. That gives her a reason to answer with information, which is what makes the conversation keep going. Keep your question open enough that she has to choose a direction, but specific enough that it's clear you know the territory.

Also show, briefly, that you'd actually go. A line about your own recent outing or the trail you're planning next weekend signals you are a real hiking partner and not someone who just likes the idea. Keep it to one sentence so the focus stays on her plans.

Hinge conversations often go quiet for a day or two without meaning anything. If she replies within a day, match her pace and keep the questions coming about trails and plans. If she goes quiet for three or four days, send one short follow-up that moves the conversation toward a concrete outing, like asking which trail she's planning for the coming weekend. Don't send a second message that just says hi or checks whether she saw your last one.

If there's still nothing after that, let it go. A hiking match that won't reply is a sign the match isn't moving, and you don't need to chase it. Move on to the next person in your feed. The point of this match was to find someone who wants to go outside, and someone who won't answer a simple question about the weekend probably won't follow through on a 6am start either.