What Is Muscle Pain (Myalgias)? Myalgias can be defined as muscle aches. Myalgias can be a deep, constant, dull ache, or a sharp, sporadic ache. Medications - certain chemotherapy medications can cause myalgias and joint pain (arthralgias), which usually resolve when the medication is removed.
The Appalachian Trail (AT) is a National Scenic Trail extending from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mount Katahdin, Maine, and protected by federal- and state-owned lands as well as public rights-of-way. The trail measured 2,168.1 miles in 2001. The total distance of the trail changes slightly from year to year as trail maintenance groups reroute the trail as needed. An Appalachian Trail thru-hike takes between five and seven months to complete the entire trail. (About 20 percent of hikers who begin the trail will complete it.) The average cost of an Appalachian Trail thru-hike is approximately $3,000 (about $1.50 per mile), not including gear.
It depends on your hiking style, how many rest days you take, and if you do any peak bagging or take alternate routes along the way. The quickest thru-hike we know of was around 40 days. If you hike an average of 15 miles a day and donât take any rest days or alternate routes, you will finish in around 80 days. Most hikers seem to finish in 60-70 days.