Walking to the west coast

[Bright_Star]

If someone wanted to walk to the west coast then how long a walk would it take? Say you start out walking from south central Pennsylvania & walked all the way to Long Beach, California, how long would you have to walk taking into consideration that you stop somewhere to rest & eat & such?
I'm not planning to do this but it's something I've always wondered about.

[Stormraven]

According to Yahoo Answers, anywhere from 70 to 90 days.

[Megg]

It would take me about two minutes - to decide to go to the airport instead!

[mandaliz8704]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...013672&t=h&z=4

35 days, 15 hours.

[Caveat Emptor]

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...013672&t=h&z=4

35 days, 15 hours.

Don't think they factor in eating and sleeping...

Barring blisters, if you maintained an average of 30 miles a day (3 MPH for 10 hrs/day) that's 88 days (2664 miles / 30).

[friendofjimmyk]

Hasn't this been done before? I seem to recall reading something somewhere about a person or two completing this task.

[Eireann]

It has - Peter Jenkins wrote A Walk Across America, detailing his experiences on his walk. It took him five years; along the way, he got married, and by the time he and his wife finished the walk, she was a few months pregnant. Very interesting book, and he's thinking of doing another walk, now.

[Food Lady]

Hasn't this been done before? I seem to recall reading something somewhere about a person or two completing this task.

Forrest Gump.

[AV8R]

As someone who currently resides in Long Beach California I have to ask the obvious question:

"Why in God's name would you WANT to walk here?"

Most people are trying to get OUT of California, not come here! Trust me, this is not a place you want to be right about now...

[sms001]

Don't think they factor in eating and sleeping...
Barring blisters, if you maintained an average of 30 miles a day (3 MPH for 10 hrs/day) that's 88 days (2664 miles / 30).

That's the pace/duration I was figuring on too. Gotta love the goggling though:

"Use caution – This route may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths."

Be interesting - the longest shot I saw was 60 miles (through Kansas no less) so you'd be seeing something new often.

[Cat]

the AT takes about 5-7 months, and that's 2175 miles.

'course, that's through woods and over mountains.....but its a rough idea.

[sms001]

the AT takes about 5-7 months, and that's 2175 miles.

'course, that's through woods and over mountains.....but its a rough idea.

Full Appalachian Trail supported men's record is 47 days by Andy Thompson. Men's unsupported is 60 days by Ward Leonard.

Guessing that's a bit hardier than our three miles an hour supposition though

[Cat]

TRue, but they were booking it And supported doesn't count, lol.


Back OT, I think it'd be really interesting to walk coast to coast



The world should be made for foot walkers

[AV8R]

You should read "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. Fun read, if you're into stuff about the Appalachian Trail.

[Cat]

You should read "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson. Fun read, if you're into stuff about the Appalachian Trail.

Wonderful book....read it a t least half a dozen times