The word trek has entered the English language as one of few words derived from Afrikaans. It means a long, hard journey, and is derived from the Middle Dutch trecken (meaning to pull or haul). Trek may also refer to: The Great Trek, a migration of South Africa's Boers Star Trek, a popular science fiction franchise Trekking, a form of hiking, a multi-day, often arduous hike especially in mountainous regions Trek Bicycle Corporation, an American bicycle manufacturer The movement to the Salt… (More on Trek)