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.
One might call 2013 the renaissance for Fastest Known Times, as speed records for popular long-distance hiking trails fall across the United States. Records on the Pacific Crest Trail, the Appalachian Trail, and the John Muir Trail have all been reset in the past two weeks. Heather âAnishâ Anderson, a trail runner from Bellingham, Washington, completed her 2,655-mile journey from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail in 60 days, 17 hours, and 12 minutes.