Free Hiking Calories calculator with clear step-by-step results.
Hiking with a pack burns roughly 6 METs, scaled to total carried weight.
Formula
Calories ≈ (weight + pack) × MET × hours
Estimates are general guidance — consult a healthcare professional for personal medical advice.
Hiking with a pack burns roughly 6 METs, scaled to total carried weight.
Terrain steepness and pace change the real burn.