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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.
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.