Longest Distance in 24 Hours

“What is the furthest you have hiked in 24 hours. I'm planning a very long hike in March - not an overnighter but just a very long hike and I'm wondering how many have tried something like this. Over quite gravel country roads and some old abandoned railroad beds I want to try to hike 57 miles and I hope to do it in as little as 16 hours.”

“27”

“My goal is to hike 31.4 miles from Newfound Gap in GSMNP on the AT to the road after Davonport Gap Shelter within a 24 hour period.”

“My longest day to was 22 miles. IMHO... that's more than enough for one day!”

“Day one 24 miles in 7.5 hrs
Day two 12 miles in 3 hrs

36 miles in 33 total hrs including time in camp/sleep”

“34 miles in 16 hours. Any distance is possible if you can maintain the pace need to complete the hike.”

“something like 22 mi, but it was not by choice. I was trying to save someone's life (I thought)

I like to go slow and enjoy the scenery.”

“.2 miles in 24 hrs.”

“30 miles, in the driving rain, in Ireland”

“my first long day hike was 20 forest service miles. Left me limping for the next week then I went backpacking 5 days after that hike”

“Don't really know my farthest in one single day, probably because I always take time to stop and smell the flowers and see the sights? It aint a point A to B goal, it's everything inbetween that special for me.”

“When i get back to the AT this summer, I'm planning on taking the Maryland challenge (that is, hiking the entire MD section of the AT in one day). I think that's like 50 miles, and its certainly harder than hiking flat country roads.”

“What,,,, are you people punching a clock when you're on the trail? Plan it and never force it. Nothing like rushing quality time on the trail.”

“My trip I just did (67 miles in 3 days) was a personal endurance challange. Whitch is also why I did it solo. Next time I'm on that trail it will be done much slower. Plus now I know the areas I don't care to do again.
Hike the way you want to hike and don't act like someone isn't doing it right by covering distance faster than others would.”

“'dude whatever the case maybe "personal endurance challenge" or "braggin rights" more power to ya! I'm not telling ya' how to do right, I just never look at hiking the way some of you "drivers" do. So what did you learn for this challenge?”

“That I could do it.
I also learned more about the area and that I want to go back and redo the North halh again and see some to the side trails too.”

“As far as "braggin rights", That's one of the perks too if you choose to but I also got some cool stories from that trip to tell around the campfire. Everybody loves to hear stories of tough or funny times on the trail. I know I like to hear them.”

“18 miles rim to river to rim in the Grand Canyon in about 10 hours. I have some friends who just did a 50 miler in the Mt. Hood NF last labor day. They trained all summer and it kicked their butts.”

“You guys put me to shame.

Wasn't there a thread that asked if backpacking was a sport or an activity? I consider carrying 40lbs and walking 10 miles a sport.”

“People hike for many reasons, not all of those include stopping and smelling the roses. Hell, i hate nature. Pave the earth, just leave the football fields. I hike for the physical challenge and improvement (though, the occassional panoramic view is not without its value). Its not even about the bragging rights. After hiking two months on the AT three years ago, my body felt like a machine, and I loved it. Loved it! I guess I'm not the hiker y'all are. I don't even hike that much. But I enjoy the experiences I do have in my own way.”

“Even if you just hike to enjoy the scenery, I think most people probably have an experience where they've had to put in a lot of miles in one or two days. Some of my most enjoyable days on the trail have been both low and high mileage. Some of my worst days on the trail are better than my best days at work.”

“Longest day: Mt Whitney dayhike, 22 mi r/t and 6000' el gain in just under 10 hrs, including breaks.

Longest day with a full pack: 14 miles.

But I've also done trips and taken my time. Did the JMT in 30 days, while others have done it in 16 days. It depends on the trip and how I feel.”

“I can understand the need for a challenge sometimes and I’ve had some insane long days on the trail but I prefer to not go tell it on the mountain (net?). Hike how and why you want but I find the mileage & bagnight competition on the same level as wanting to whip out your schlong and compare with all your buddies. I have done long days and have some more planned but I find my joy in the outdoors is moor accurately measured in hours, not miles.”

“BTw- my schlong, which is just like me, is average. LOL!”

“I guess my 7 miles does not count for much here!”

“Last night while lying in bed I was thinking of my solo hikes in the Adirondacks, and couldn't help but think length schmingth...longest distance DOESN'T equal hardest trail ever hiked, most endurance ever needed during a hike, etc.”

“Some of my worst days on the trail are better than my best days at work."
mediaman
01:33:02 AM
01/28/02


I once did about 25 miles, not by choice. That was the most incredible day in my life, partly because of the distance but mostly because of events on the trail. I was sore, tired, and blistered and miserable. I've never been so happy to be home in my life. When I got up to go to work the next morning I would have gladly gone back out and done it all over again.”

“About the most I have done in a day is 12 miles. Went from 9500' to 11,800' then back down to 9500'. Was in the Wind Rivers. We wanted to do it in two days, but the campsite at the half way spot was full.

Like nigal, I would rather measure my time in the outdoors in hours, not miles.

And I am just another 'average' guy too. LMAO”

“"I like to go slow and enjoy the scenery.
Biz
07:29:12 PM"
"my joy in the outdoors is moor accurately measured in hours, not miles."
nigal
07:13:13 AM"

"longest distance DOESN'T equal hardest trail ever hiked"
Buddur
08:36:46 AM

So according to Nigal, length doesn't matter... what matters is how long you keep it up.

But Buddur sez: it doesn't matter how long it is, what matters is how hard it is.

Biz puts the emphasis on pleasure and visuals.”

“That’s right Ped, it’s all about pace. Especially if you’re gonna go with another person. A good idea is to have a little trailHEAD warm up. Let your partner warm up before you start the actual hiking. This is especially true if you are hiking with a female, because as we all know, even though they can go just as fast as us guys, they always arrive after us. If you’re a really excitable hiker and you’re afraid you’ll just go too fast and hard and get there way ahead of your partner try taking a solo hike before your hike with others. This will slow you down some and you won’t get there too far ahead of the other (s). If you’re doing it by yourself, hey, hard and fast as you like. You got no one but yer self to pleasure…er…please.”

“You guys are so juvenile. ;-)”

“In the Mighty Mighty Tacoma.
heh!

My longest on foot was 18 miles, but it wasn't even close to my most strenuous day...”

“950 miles in 13 1/2 hours from Casper, WY to Cloquet, MN. Was a Toyota, but not mine, my brother in laws. Brand new too.”

“20 miles, but that was with Drill Sgts yelling at us, and it was in Oklahoma so it was flat... I've had harder 5 mile days”

“LOL Nigal! (and Fritz)

And Chief finds that mechanical can really help him go the distance.”

“Yeah, yeah, and donman found things not so hard, on the flat one, yada yada yada....you're sinking to raddy's level, Ped!”

“I find that depending on elevation change, depends on how far I can/want to hike in a day. We once did a hike that was only about 7 miles in, but it was a gain of like 2500' to 3000'. It was all up the entire way. By the time we got to camp I was cramping up big time. We even stopped to pump water on the way, so I had plenty to drink.

Maybe it was the pizza & beer for lunch on the trail?”

“My toughest hike was a dayhike, 4 miles/4500 vertical feet each way. And all rocks, no smooth steps anywhere on the trail.”

“21-22 miles with pack and wet feet...I was so miserable...slept like a baby though.”

“Well Fritz, everybody was voting for Rad as funniest TT'er and no one mentioned me... so mebbe I'm heading in the right direction???”

“...longest distance DOESN'T equal hardest trail ever hiked, most endurance ever needed during a hike, etc."
Buddur
08:36:46 AM
01/28/02


Very True!

I think my 2 toughest days on the trail ever was during the New Hampshire trip through the White Mountains last year.
#1 was the second day out. From the Perch, over Mt Washington and down the Eisenhower Trail down to Dry River. Don't know the miles right off but this section wound gave me blisters and cost me 4 toenails.
#2 was day 5 of this trip. 14 miles from Ethan Pond to Garfield Shelter.

The 27 mile day I just did was no where near as hard as either of these days.”

“Did anyone see the article in the Feb issue of Backpacker where some guy hiked the AT, PCT and the CDT in one yr. Total days hiking since Jan 1st, 2001...294 days. He did the PCT (2645 miles) in 84 days, the CDT (2558 miles)in 88 days and the AT (2169 miles as of 10-21-01) 105 days. When asked which trail was the hardest he said the CDT.
Avg miles/week 200+
He has a web site at www.royrobinson.homestead.com

I really don't understand why one would do that other than to be the first person but to me what did he see or hear. I am new to hiking and I thought the purpose of hiking and backpacking was to get out into nature to see the sites and hear the sounds of the woods/moutains so you can relax and enjoy what nature has to offer you. We all have stress and strain from our everyday lives so why would you want to rush what little relaxation time you have. O'well to each his own.”

“I think you'll find that ALL of us share the same love for being in the outdoors but each of us still have different other reasons and styles for getting out there. Some it's mainly the sight & Sounds, Some it's the challange.
That's the beauty of PBing. Enjoy it however you like as long as your not abusing nature or others.”

“Ewker: I wonder if the guy also sees it as a career move. Its a great angle that might help him sell his articles, web site, or whatever else he wants to sell. Its also a great hook for trying to get all kinds of outdoor related work.”

“A fifty...

It was at the end of a 1,000 mile summer on the pacific crest trail.

Etna Summit to Seiad Valley.

From midnight to 8:50 PM.

The next day I had to walk 7 miles on pavement on badly blistered feet and then spent the rest of the day thumbing a ride.

Pretty damn fun... My longest day after that was 30 in a similiar area...”

“28 Miles.

Half of it on road & not something I wish to repeat. I like 9-12 miles with 1,000 to 2,500' elevation climb.”

“These #s would be more interesting if you'd list pack weight.”

“41 miles in 16 hours (after mtn biking 75 miles) pack weight was prolly 25 lbs.”

“35 miles with a 55 pound pack. Several people have done the entire AT within the Smokies in 24 hours, roughly 75 miles.”

“Man, do I ever feel like a wimp. 22 miles with about 30 lbs. I have never been much for distances over 20 miles. My pack has gotten a lot lighter since them. I just try to do what is comfortable.”