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At one time I researched hiking the Pacific Crest Trail. It was recommended to plan for a 4000-5000 calorie / day diet. But most thru-hikers found it was physically impossible to carry enough food and they lost 30-40 pounds on average over the course of the hike.
Appalachian trail is a little bit easier in terms of access to civilization.
Alright that is a lot more than I would have thought. I guess I'm just used to strength training and running around.