Now my question is what is the average time to hike >15-20 miles. I know the first time I went hiking, the average was about 1 mile per hour. Seems about the same with other people I've talked to, too. But I suppose if you hiked alot (like on the AT), you'd build up alot of strength and you'd be able to go a bit faster. Some people do 20 mile days in about 12 hours. You do the math (I don't like to). Diana