My GF and I will be attempting our first long distance hike on the AT. We're looking at doing the span between Bear Mountain Inn, NY and Delaware Water Gap, PA (108 miles). Is it unheard of to tackle 10 miles per day (10-12 hour day) on this section? I've got the maps and it doesn't look like there's a whole lot of elevation changes. It's looking like our packs will be weighing in at around 35-40lbs.

Also, how does this span compare to the section between Bear Mountain Inn and Great Barrington, MA? I've got this section's maps on order (should be here later this week). According to the AT Thru-Hiker's Companion, it looks similar as far as distance (about 124 miles) and elevation changes.

Just as a background, we're in our late 20's, we live in CA and do a couple of hikes a month. Mostly all day long hikes with 1500+ foot elevation changes and can usually knock out 5 miles in 2-3 hours.

Thanks,
Ryan