Be aware that you'll be paying back your law school loans for years after graduation. Do you best not to overburden yourself with student loans--it could cause you considerable stress or even limit your career options. Look into location. Law school is tough enough without being isolated from family or living in a city that doesn't suit you.
What is Average? Hikers will vary in their conditioning, weight of gear, natural fitness, comfort range, and several other factors that influence hiking speed. With all these considered, most hikers will average about 2-3 miles per hour (3.2-4.8 km/h). Besides personal differences, different trails will have a huge impact on your hiking speed. Some trails are at a higher elevation, which decreases the amount of oxygen replenishing your muscles.
I think a 100-day thru-hike is very possible, but you will need to hit the ground running by having your gear and systems dialed in, and by being in decent shape before you get out there. The trail is 2,175 miles long, so to do it in 100 days you need to average âjustâ 21.75 miles per day. If you can walk at 3mph, you only need to hike for 7.3 hours per day. Of course, youâll want to take breaks during the day and youâll need to stop in town, but 10-12 hour days are still pretty comfortable. I would recommend only stopping in towns that are right on the trail, if you have the choice.