How far should you backpack in a day?

How much time you have: If you're limited by time, you'll need to know how many miles you want to tackle each day and ensure that the route you choose is within your time constraints. Most people will plan to hike 3-10 miles per day, depending on what shape you're in and how much elevation gain there is.



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If you have built up your tolerance and adapted physically and mentally there should be no problem with hiking 15 miles per day. Make sure you have the right equipment.

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Most hikers walk between 14 and 20 miles on any given day of their thru-hike.

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If you're not in super hiking shape, but still reasonably fit, 10 miles is a good maximum guideline. Folks that hike a lot can do 20+ miles in a day, and some outliers can do 30+ days.

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Hiking in itself will help you lose weight—you can burn up to 250 calories per hour if you walk at a pace of 2.5 miles an hour. You can further accentuate this by leveraging the slopes and inclines on your trails. Try hiking uphill as fast as you can.

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