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They might differentiate between walking and hiking, for example.
by arrrg 8y ago
They might differentiate between walking and hiking, for example.
- TheSpiceIsLife 8y agoWhat differentiates hiking from walking?
- dwighttk 8y ago(On the Apple Watch) the different activities use different algorithms to estimate your calorie burn. I would guess that hiking gives you a higher burn rate for the same speed to account for possibly more difficult terrain and carrying a backpack. I don’t know this for certain. I’ve never tried to use the hiking algorithm on my walking path to compare them.
- mbreese 8y agoIf I were to guess, I’d say altitude differences and terrain. It takes less energy to walk on flat, paved sidewalks than to hike a trail.
- llampx 8y agoGPS can take care of altitude gain/loss. Rougher terrain may well have greater calorie burn though.
- astura 8y agoTerrain.
- Broken_Hippo 8y agoTerrain. Walking is usually on a finished, somewhat flat surface. Hiking - even in flat areas - generally have obstacles and uneven surfaces. Tree roots, branches with thorns, and so on. It isn't uncommon to do a bit of a climb either. If I'm in a good enough area, I might personally be crossing a stream on rocks. I'm guessing this has different output in the device: Steps taken hiking might not equal that on a walk, for instance, but may (in general) burn more calories.