At HiiKER, we offer estimated hike times for all curated and custom routes to enhance your planning experience.

Our algorithm factors in both distance and elevation gain, comparing them to the specific trail’s details. It then applies your chosen hiking speed, which is set to 5km/h by default.

If you feel these estimates are inaccurate, you can easily adjust your hike time setting. Just go to Profile > Settings > Customise > Hike time setting.

In our calculations, each “day” of hiking represents 5 continuous hours on the trail. So, if a trail is estimated at 1 day and 4 hours, it means we expect it to take about 9 hours of continuous hiking, excluding breaks.

While 5 continuous hours may not align with everyone’s definition of a hiking day, our research indicates it’s the most accurate average for a typical day’s hike.