Cross Country Hiking vs Walking

Alison_84
Alison_84 Posts: 86
edited September 24 in Fitness and Exercise
What defines the difference?

I've been entering "Hiking - cross country" to my exercise log when I walk through the deep snow or packed snow (not on a path, just snow packed down by snowshoers) and "Walking" whenever I'm on a flat surface.

Hiking apparently consumes 95 more calories in half an hour than walking (at 3.0, "walking dog"), according to the MFP database.

Thoughts?

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  • IrieGrrl
    IrieGrrl Posts: 1
    It seems like a legitimate replacement. Changing elevations and tracking through snow makes your whole body work as opposed to walking on a flat paved service. I know I definitely feel a difference between hiking a local place called "Tubbs Hill" which is a 2 mile trail with differing elevations and just walking around my neighborhood for 2 miles. I feel my whole body working when I hike. Plus, I use trekking poles, so I get that upper body workout too.
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