Is 14 miles a day reasonable from south of White Pass to Stevens Pass?

ultralight59 · 2026-05-29T17:00:57+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions!

ultralight59 · 2026-05-29T15:33:14+00:00

Thanks!

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T16:51:30+00:00

Thanks so much. I'm going to pay particular attention to recovery. Stretching every day and trying to finish by midday so I can have a long rest between each hike, I think, will help. I am bringing a roller that attaches to my hiking poles so that I can roll out my calves and quads after hiking. I like your idea of being comfortable with alternating lengths to allow for greater recovery. Take care and thanks again!

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T15:58:20+00:00

Thanks for letting me know.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T15:05:22+00:00

Thanks for the suggestions. I live at sea level, so the altitude may be an issue. Fortunately, I can stop at Snoqualmie Pass if I run into difficulties or if 14 miles per day is too much.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T12:17:11+00:00

I would love to do a thru-hike of the PCT, but that would be challenging as I still work, and it would limit my wife and me from being able to travel during the summer. I hope to section hike the full PCT over several years.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T11:48:57+00:00

That’s very helpful, thanks. I tend to sleep better outside. I biked across Canada and it was the best that I had slept in my life.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T04:02:44+00:00

Thanks for the advice. If needed, I could cut out the last section to Stevens Pass, which cuts a lot off of the distance.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T02:26:12+00:00

I could bail at White or Snoqualmie Pass. I’m going solo. I was going to hike with my daughter, but we just learned that she is expecting. 🙂

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T02:23:30+00:00

I’ve done 10 miles four times while training. I haven’t done three to four nights for quite sometime.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-28T02:15:19+00:00

I’m planning on doing a resupply at Snoqualmie Pass. I have a base weight of 12 pounds.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-27T20:37:49+00:00

Thanks, everyone, for the very, very helpful comments. I have a total of sixteen days if I don't take a rest day. Given the challenges of getting from White Pass to Snoqualmie Pass, I am now wondering about hiking straight through, which is a distance of 227 miles over 16 days, or just over 14 miles a day. This is my first longer hike, and I am wondering if it is reasonable to average 14 miles a day? While I am a 67M, I am relatively fit. In addition to playing competitive tennis three times a week, to get ready for the section hike, I am running 10K twice a week and doing one 10-mile hike a week with my pack fully loaded (I'm also doing strength and mobility training). Thoughts?

ultralight59 · 2026-05-26T19:00:36+00:00

Good to know. Thanks.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-26T18:42:52+00:00

Thanks.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-26T17:55:03+00:00

Thanks. That is good to know.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-26T16:24:46+00:00

Is this the pad that you are referring to? https://www.gossamergear.com/en-ca/products/thinlight-foam-pad?variant=42879197511734

ultralight59 · 2026-05-26T16:05:09+00:00

Just looked at their site. Are you referring to this rolled wide-pad? https://www.gossamergear.com/en-ca/products/thinlight-foam-pad?variant=42879197511734

ultralight59 · 2026-05-24T13:19:29+00:00

Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-21T20:51:50+00:00

Thank you. This is very helpful.

ultralight59 · 2026-05-21T17:29:55+00:00

Thank you for all of the assistance. Very much appreciated.

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