When you are preparing for a wilderness trip, it is important to be able to judge approximately how long you will be hiking on the trail. The following information is a general guideline that can help plan your itinerary.
5 km/hr Good maintained trail free of obstructions
3-4 km/hr Trail with some obstructions, some vague spots
2-3 km/hr No trail but open terrain
1-<1 km/hr No trail with forested or obstructed terrain
Other mitigating factors:
Add 1 hour for every 300m of elevation gained.
Add 15 minutes for every 300m of elevation lost.
Other mitigating factors that may affect your travel times include: excessive heat, heavy packs, substrate that you are traveling on, and individual walking speeds.
Showing posts with label hiking time. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hiking time. Show all posts
Friday, April 16, 2010
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)