Hit 500 miles on the PCT this week and it finally clicked

I was struggling with the whole thru-hike thing until I passed the 500 mile mark. That number made me realize the trail isn't about the end goal, it's about how each day builds on the last. Has anyone else had a milestone change how they saw their hike?

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mark4361mo ago

That number made me realize" sums it up pretty well for me too.

grantp141mo ago

lol yeah that number hit different once you actually stop and think about it, kinda like realizing you've been watching a trainwreck in slow motion the whole time.

laura_schmidt821mo ago

Heard a podcast say that number was way off from what they expected too.