October 2025

For backpack hiking, aim for 10% body weight on day hikes and about 20% for overnight loads.

Plan on 0.5–1 liter per hour of hiking, then adjust for heat, climbing, pace, and water refills on your route.

For hiking water intake, plan ~0.5 L per hour in mild weather, up to 1 L per hour in heat or hard climbs.

For hiking water intake, start with 0.5–1 liter per hour and adjust for heat, effort, and your sweat rate.

Yes, hikers need about 0.5–1 liter of water per hour on a hike; raise intake in heat, steep climbs, or fast paces, and add electrolytes on long days.

Plan about 0.5–1.0 liters of water per hour of hiking, then adjust for heat, elevation, pace, and your sweat rate.

During a hike, aim for 0.5–1 liter of water per hour, then adjust for heat, altitude, pace, and your size.

Most hikers do well with about 0.5 liter per hour in mild weather and up to 1 liter per hour in heat, adjusting to thirst and sweat.

For hiking, plan to carry roughly 0.5–1 liter per hour, then add more for heat, steep climbs, or personal sweat rate.

On day hikes, plan roughly 0.5 L per hour in mild weather and up to 1 L per hour in heat or steep terrain.