The hiker is a Pokémon trainer from the Kanto region.
Biography[]
Pokémon the Series: The Beginning[]
He was a trainer who battled Ash, using Rhyhorn against Bulbasaur.

Hiker, in the opening scene of Adventures on the Orange Islands

The instructor with the hiker in Johto
Hiker appeared in the opening scene of Adventures on the Orange Islands season, but he did not appear in any of the episodes.
Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver[]
The hiker appeared in Johto, as he saw Ash's Larvitar. However, his Machoke got sucked into Team Rocket's machine, but was rescued and brought back.