I'm trying to plan mileages for my next section hike in PA this fall starting NOBO from Pen-Mar. I've got 2 weeks vacation scheduled meaning 2 travel days and up to 14 hiking days.

So far I've got a good plan for the first 7 days which involves hiking to Duncannon in 6 days then taking a zero (which could be substituted for a nero to the next shelter if need be).

The rest I'm still trying to figure out. I can probably make it from Duncannon to Port Clinton in 5 days but probably not 4. I could either stop there and head home a couple days early or try to make it to Palmerton in 7 days.

The thing that makes me hesitate is the nefarious PA rocks. I've heard that the section between Port Clinton and Palmerton is the worst, and I really don't want to try to push big miles there.

Any advice is appreciated. If it helps, I averaged about 15 MPD from Waynesboro to Pen-Mar, but I've never done more than 18 miles in a single day.