Naismith's Rule for estimating hiking time in the mountains
Naismith's Rule provides a quick estimate for hiking time in the mountains, intended for "easy expeditions." It suggests: --> 1 hour for every 3 miles (5km) walked --> +1 hour for every 2,000 ft (600m) of ascent For example, suppose your hike covers 6 miles with 2,000 ft of ascent. In that case, Naismith's Rule suggests allowing 3 hours total—2 hours for distance and 1 hour for elevation. More sketches on getting out in Nature in my book Big Ideas Little Pictures
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