Looking at some different places to jump off. Springer Mountain to Clingmans Dome in GSMNP is 196.8 mi. I would like to break whatever stoping point/distance in to 10 days hiking. That would mean doing 16.583 mi per day. I think that would be decent milage to do each day and shoudn't have a problem with it on average. I want to smell the roses a little on the hike. I understand the approach trail is steep and the going slow?