Thru-hiked the trail in 11 days, including two days off from hiking for weather and equipment problems. That's about a 10 mile/day pace, which is good for a those in moderate shape. Trail is in great condition; very well-maintained and well-marked along its entire length, other than a few spots that are listed in my guidebook (The LSHT: The Official Guide to the Longest Wilderness Footpath in Texas; Karen Somers). Saw only one other thru-hiker and three other backpackers. The bridge over the East Fork of the San Jacinto River in the Magnolia Section at mile 71.1 is still washed out as of May 2010. You can either ford the river (thigh high and slow flowing in normal conditions) or you can look for a downed log to cross on - other hikers have reported that there is an obvious log that brave souls can use.