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Hiking Calorie Calculator

Estimate calories burned hiking based on distance, elevation gain, terrain, pack weight, and body weight. Includes water intake recommendations.

Inputs

lbs
miles
ft

Results

Calories Burned

1,063 cal

Calories/Hour507 cal/hr
Estimated Time2h 6m
Estimated Speed2.4 mph
Water Needed42 oz
Water (liters)1.2 L

Calories Burned

1,063 cal

How to Use This Calculator
  1. Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
  2. Body Weight — Body weight in the selected unit. Accepts values from 80 lbs to 400 lbs (default: 170 lbs).
  3. Hiking Distance — Distance traveled or between points. Accepts values from 0.5 miles to 50 miles (default: 5 miles).
  4. Elevation Gain — Total elevation gained. Accepts values from 0 ft to 10,000 ft (default: 1,500 ft).
  5. Terrain Type — Type of terrain. Choose from: Paved / Flat, Trail, Rough / Off-trail, Steep / Scrambling. default: 1.
  6. Expand "Advanced Options" for additional fine-tuning. These optional inputs let you model more specific scenarios:
  7. Pack Weight — enter a number in lbs. Accepts values from 0 lbs to 80 lbs (default: 15 lbs).
  8. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  9. Calories Burned — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  10. Calories/Hour — shown as a numeric value.
  11. Estimated Time — your calculated result.
  12. Estimated Speed — shown as a numeric value.
  13. Water Needed — shown as a numeric value.
  14. Water (liters) — shown as a numeric value.
  15. View the Calorie Burn Factors below for a visual breakdown of how the numbers relate to each other.
  16. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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Formula

Calories = MET × Weight(kg) × 1.05 × Hours. MET adjusted for terrain, elevation gain, and pack weight.

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