Long-distance trails worth a year of planning

The most-walked thru-hikes in the United States — the Triple Crown plus the iconic loops, regional long trails, and section-hike classics. Verified termini and agency links so you can plan from a real source, not a forum post.

2 of 27 trails 800+ miles total 2 with verified termini

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Not filterable: 14 of 27 adventures have no verified permit requirement on record (we hold one for 13). Each show page links the issuing agency.

State Long Trail

Long Trail

The Long Trail runs 272 miles along the spine of Vermont's Green Mountains, from the Massachusetts border to the Canadian border. The Green Mountain Club (GMC) looks after it. Volunteers built it...

272 mi · 14–30 days · VT

Length: 272 mi
Thru-hike: 14–30 days
States: 1

Route mapped · 45 verified points

State Long Trail

Colorado Trail

The Colorado Trail runs between Denver and Durango through eight mountain ranges and six wilderness areas, and shares more than 300 miles with the Continental Divide Trail. The Colorado Trail...

485 mi · 28–42 days · CO

Length: 485 mi
Thru-hike: 28–42 days
States: 1

Route mapped · 4 verified points