How Many Calories Does Hiking Burn?

A 155-pound person burns about 211 calories in 30 minutes and approximately 422 calories in one hour of hiking. The MET value for hiking at cross-country is about 6.0. Calories burned increase with body weight, duration, and intensity.

The number of calories burned while hiking is influenced by several factors, including METs, body weight, duration, and intensity of the activity. Understanding these elements can help estimate calorie expenditure more accurately.

Calories Burned From Hiking by Weight and Time

The following table outlines the calories burned during hiking based on different body weights and durations. This can provide a clearer picture of how various factors affect calorie burn.

Body weight	15 min	30 min	45 min	60 min
125 lb (57 kg)	85	170	255	340
155 lb (70 kg)	105	211	316	422
185 lb (84 kg)	126	252	378	503
215 lb (98 kg)	146	293	439	585

A heavier body and a longer session both burn more. Intensity matters too: the values above use 6.0 METs (cross-country).

Tracking Exercise and Food in Nutrola

Calories burned only change your results if you record them. Nutrola lets you log a session like hiking in a few ways: describe it in your own words by voice or text, pick an exercise type and intensity, or enter the calories directly, and on iOS and Android it can sync workouts automatically from Apple Health or Health Connect. Logged workouts sit next to the food you track from a photo, barcode, or voice entry, so calories in and calories out stay in one place. Nutrola is available from EUR 2.50 per month and shows no ads on any tier.

Sources and Method

MET (metabolic equivalent) values are from the 2011 Compendium of Physical Activities (Ainsworth et al.), the standard reference for the energy cost of physical activity. Calories are estimated with the equation calories = METs x body weight in kilograms x duration in hours, where one MET is the energy used sitting quietly. Hiking at cross-country is rated at 6.0 METs. Real burn varies with fitness, technique, terrain, and effort, so treat these as close estimates, not exact counts. This is educational and not medical advice.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many calories does hiking burn in 30 minutes?

A 155-pound person burns approximately 211 calories in 30 minutes of hiking. This estimate is based on the MET value of 6.0 for cross-country hiking.

How many calories does hiking burn in an hour?

In one hour of hiking, a 155-pound person burns about 422 calories. This calculation uses the same MET value and reflects the increase in calories burned over a longer duration.

Is hiking good for weight loss?

Hiking can be beneficial for weight loss, as it burns a significant number of calories. The amount burned depends on body weight, duration, and intensity of the hike.

How accurate are these hiking calorie estimates?

These hiking calorie estimates are based on the METs formula and provide a general guideline. Individual results may vary due to factors such as fitness level and terrain.

Key Takeaways

• A 155-pound person burns about 211 calories in 30 minutes of hiking.
• In one hour, the same person burns approximately 422 calories.
• Calories burned increase with body weight and intensity of the hike.
• The MET value for cross-country hiking is about 6.0.