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What is Average? Hikers will vary in their conditioning, weight of gear, natural fitness, comfort range, and several other factors that influence hiking speed. With all these considered, most hikers will average about 2-3 miles per hour (3.2-4.8 km/h). Besides personal differences, different trails will have a huge impact on your hiking speed. Some trails are at a higher elevation, which decreases the amount of oxygen replenishing your muscles.
You can lose up to two quarts (almost 2 litre) of water per hour hiking in the desert in middle of the day, but you can only absorb around one quart (almost one litre) per hour, so that's the minimum you should shoot for if you're planning a hike. share | improve this answer. edited Apr 21 '13 at 16:37. don't like carrying more than 1 gallon of water, so I plan my hikes accordingly. Depending on where exactly and the weather that day, that can be good enough for a all-day hike of 8 hours or more, or only 4 hours in some cases.