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What is Average? Hikers will vary in their conditioning, weight of gear, natural fitness, comfort range, and several other factors that influence hiking speed. With all these considered, most hikers will average about 2-3 miles per hour (3.2-4.8 km/h). Besides personal differences, different trails will have a huge impact on your hiking speed. Some trails are at a higher elevation, which decreases the amount of oxygen replenishing your muscles.
As such, many cost estimates leave these expenses out of final cost calculations. On the Appalachian Trail Costs. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy recommends $1,000 per month for the average hiker. Given the average completion time of five to seven months, total on-trail spending can be from $5-7,000 per person. Many hiking blogs and forums corroborate this estimate with outliers in either direction. Experienced thru-hikers with a knack for budgeting will spend less, while some treat the AT like a long vacation and spend $10,000 or more.