Interesting Facts
Hiking is good exercise, but not a great way to burn off calories.
Body Weight (lbs) |
Calories burned per mile (at 3 mph) |
120 |
108 |
160 |
144 |
200 |
180 |
Our average hike is about 6.7 miles, or about 965 calories (for a 160 lb
person). So an afternoon of hiking will offset which of your favorite
vices???
Choose your vice:
- A typical 12 oz bottle of beer has about 145 calories.
- A single Oreo cookies has 160 calories.
- A glazed jelly filled donut has 300 calories.
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