Well, for me, I was climbing Mt. Katahdin, the northern terminus on the Appalachian Trail.
It took 3.5 hours to hike up the Abol Trail, and 4 to head south on the AT, the Hunt Trail. I "climbed up with a full pack, except for most of the food." "Arrived at Daicey Pond just before 8 pm."
"It was fantastic."
Oh yeah, this hike was the beginning of the south bound hike for my both ends to the middle hike in 1974.
And here is a map for you.