Quote Originally Posted by tdoczi View Post
...... the easiest 4.6 miles one can imagine, when tagged on to 13 other miles, isnt so easy. i guess it goes to approach to hiking. if youre trying to plan full days squeezing on an extra couple of miles isnt in the cards. if you're taking a a lackadaisical approach where most days end early then it is.
This is a gem!! Thanks. I'm thinking of this idea in more general terms--like in almost every AT hiking trip I plan.

I've had it both ways.. Left wondering where the time/daylight went and why I couldn't tack on a couple extra miles to get to xx (town/shelter/back to vehicle, etc.). OR Realizing I had a lot of extra time at camp or flexibility in where I wanted to end the day.

Focusing on that binary question is something I haven't consistently asked....yet: Am I maxing out miles on this day? Or, am I going light?