Originally Posted by
Peaks
Let's try to back figure what the economic impact might be.
Assume that the typical thru-hiker spends $2500 during his thru-hike. Let's also assume that the thru-hike lasts 24 weeks, and that a hiker resupplies about 2 times per week. So, that's roughly 50 times. So, the economic impact per town visit would be about $50 per hiker in each trail town.
Now, the $2500 is on the low side for most. Higher costs for those who take zero days in trail towns, and for those who use motels instead of hostels.
How do you spend $50 in a trail town? Well, let's assume $15 for groceries, $20 for a couple of meals, $10 for a hostel and $5 for other things such as laundry, fuel, postage, etc.
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