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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.
Each year about 300 people attempt to thru-hike the trail, with about 60 percent of those succeeding. A smaller number try to thru-ride the PCT on horseback, but only a handful of people have ever succeeded. Thru-hikers and riders normally move from south to north, starting in May and ending around September. This is easiest because of issues with heat, snow and rain [source: Pacific Crest Trail].