How to Estimate Hiking Speed Like a Pro
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video, I'll teach you how to estimate the time it will take to hike a specific distance, whether you're planning a hike or already on the trail. I'll cover factors like terrain, elevation, and your own fitness level, so you can plan a realistic and enjoyable hike. Join me as I break down the process and provide useful tips for accurate time estimation on your next outdoor adventure.
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I think 3 mph in general for flat is ok and you can simply tailor that to your rate. The issue comes in on inclines. It's not quite correct to just take the elevation gain without taking into account the slope degree. If the slope is three percent or less, it hardly matters and that can be greater for more fit hikers. When you get into much higher slopes, say climbing 3000 feet in four miles it matters much more.
That first equation looks helpful with the elevation. I record my trips with AllTrails and have a history of my pace. So have a general idea how fast I go. When trying to estimate, I keep it simple and think 30 min/mile. I usually go a bit faster but it depends on the climb. When adding in climbs, breaks, taking pictures, filtering water, shooting walk-by shots, etc.. it averages around there.
Yeah, I did something similar for a long time - I know I do 20 min/mile on flat ground, but never really knew how to incorporate elevation. I think having a TH-cam channel and filming my hikes has really thrown off the timing of everything, though haha. Especially since I loooovvveee a long take.
_An awesome hiking adventure video with incredibly knowledgeable narration, thank you for sharing this wonderful inspiration with us._
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Glad you enjoyed it!