Hiking Calculators & Gear Tools

Free, no-signup calculators for planning a backpacking trip — weigh your pack, plan your food and water, size up calories, and price out your kit.

Hiking Food Planning CalculatorPlan trail food by trip length and effort: total weight, calories per day, and a packing list. Pack Weight CalculatorAdd up your base weight with an ultralight / lightweight read and a per-category breakdown. Water Carry & Planning CalculatorWork out how much water to carry to your next source, and what it weighs in your pack. Gear Cost EstimatorPrice out a full kit with a per-category cost breakdown and your biggest line items. Calories Burned Hiking CalculatorEstimate the calories you burn hiking from your weight, pack, distance, pace, and terrain.

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