To add hiking on a Garmin watch, create or enable the Hiking activity, place it in your favorites, then sync your settings.

Set hiking poles so your elbow sits near 90° at rest; shorten for climbs and lengthen for descents.

On a Forerunner 245, add a hiking profile by START > Add, pick Other or copy an activity, then rename to “Hike” and sync data fields.

On a Forerunner 55, track hikes by using Walk or Other, adding a custom activity, and switching the saved activity to Hiking in Garmin Connect.

To add the hiking activity on a Garmin watch, open Activities & Apps on the watch or use Garmin Connect to add and sync the Hike profile.

For hiking boots, aim for a snug midfoot, locked heel, and a thumb’s-width of toe room to prevent slippage, numbness, and downhill toe bang.

Lace hiking boots snug at the midfoot, locked at the heel, and roomy at the toes—firm, not pinching, so blood flow and foot motion stay natural.

For hiking stick height, start with a 90° elbow on flat ground, then tweak length by 5–10 cm on climbs or descents.

For hiking poles, set elbow bend to 90° on flat ground, then tweak length by 5–10 cm for climbs, descents, and surface conditions.

For hiking, size a walking stick to your wrist crease or set poles so your elbow forms a 90° angle on level ground.