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.
Because the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), quite simply, is a beast. The trail stretches 2,650 miles (4,265 kilometers) from Mexico to Canada along the crests of the Sierra and Cascade mountain ranges, passing through six of North America's seven ecozones en route.