Quick Facts. 1  In 2014, dietitians and nutritionists earned a median annual salary of $56,950 and hourly earnings of $27.38. 2  Nearly 67,000 people worked in this profession in 2014. 3  Hospitals employ the largest number of dietitians and nutritionists. 4  Most jobs are full-time.
The trail is 2,650 miles and it generally takes the entire snow-free season to walk. Thatâs about 5 months. Elite athletes who are experienced on the PCT have finished the trail in as little as two months. The few who achieve sub-100 day hikes average well over 30 miles per day. Thatâs an incredible achievement.
My perception of what constitutes a âfastâ hike has changed accordingly. During my AT hike in 2002 I averaged almost 23 miles per day, whereas this past summer I averaged over 38 miles per day throughout the California section of the Pacific Crest Trail (over the last 700 miles I averaged over 43 miles per day).