Quote Originally Posted by Trailbender View Post
The AT is also a lot more brutal, terrain-wise, than the PCT. That might be why some people stop earlier.
I have hiked both the AT and the PCT, and I saw a huge difference in what people carry. My PCT average day was just under 19 miles. My AT average day was just over 20 miles, because I carried far less food and water so my pack was lighter. Terrain is definitely an issue for more miles on the AT than it is on the PCT, I agree!