HikeCalc
Hiking Calorie Calculator
Uses the Pandolf load-carriage equation — the same model used in military and sports science research.
Body & fitness
70 kg
40 kg150 kg
Biological sex
Fitness level
The hike
10 km
1 km50 km
400 m
0 m3000 m
4 km/h
2 km/h8 km/h
Terrain
Your pack
10 kg
0 kg40 kg
Results
819Total calories (kcal)
328Calories per hour
82Calories per km
2h 30mEstimated hike time
47Pack penalty (kcal)
Calorie breakdown
Base — 505 kcalPack — 47 kcalElevation — 268 kcalTerrain — 0 kcal
Fuel your hike right
To cover your calorie deficit on trail, pack energy-dense foods. Aim for around 100 kcal per 25g — nuts, nut butters, and bars hit this ratio.
Browse trail food options →Methodology: Metabolic rate calculated using the Pandolf et al. (1977) load-carriage equation: M = 1.5W + 2.0(W+L)(L/W)² + η(W+L)(1.5V² + 0.35VG). Results adjusted for biological sex (Garby et al., 1990) and individual fitness level.