No doubt about it, their is stupid far.

I can't rush on by the many spectacularly beautiful spots here. I have spent months here exploring 15 miles of trail. Every creek, hollow, and ridge along the way is amazing.

I see the attraction and value in racking up miles to make a goal, but thru hiking, or speed hiking, is not the same as what I consider backcountry backpacking to be about. There's a lot of gear and location overlap between but the primary reasons for carrying the pack are quite different. For me, not stopping to enjoy a super scenic spot is shameful, for the speed hiker not zooming by is.

I think these two approaches often get blurred in concept and portrayals of backpackers and this affects the casual backpacker's expectations and influences their planning, which can certainly lead to "stupid far".