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.
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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.
Pacific Crest Trail
The Pacific Crest Trail is 2,650 miles long. It runs from the Mexican border near Campo to the Canadian border in Washington, through California, Oregon and Washington. It is open to foot and horse...
2,650 mi · 120–180 days · CA, OR, WA
Route mapped · 519 verified points
Arizona National Scenic Trail
The Arizona National Scenic Trail runs the length of the state, from the U.S.-Mexico border at Coronado National Memorial to the Utah border. The Forest Service puts it at over 800 miles. It is...
800 mi · 42–56 days · AZ
Route mapped · 139 verified points
Appalachian Trail
The Appalachian Trail runs through 14 states from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine. It is just under 2,200 miles, and the Appalachian Trail Conservancy updates the exact length...
2,198 mi · 150–210 days · GA, NC, TN +11
Route mapped · 94 verified points
Pacific Northwest Trail
The Pacific Northwest Trail runs about 1,200 miles from the Chief Mountain customs parking area in Glacier National Park, Montana, to Cape Alava in Olympic National Park, Washington. It crosses...
1,200 mi · 60–75 days · MT, ID, WA
Route mapped · 7 verified points
Continental Divide Trail
The Continental Divide Trail runs some 3,100 miles from the Mexican border to the Canadian border. It crosses New Mexico, Colorado and Wyoming, follows the Idaho-Montana line, then ends in Montana....
3,100 mi · 150–180 days · NM, CO, WY +2
Route mapped · 3 verified points
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
The Ice Age National Scenic Trail is a footpath across Wisconsin. The National Park Service calls it a 1,200-mile trail. It runs from Interstate State Park in St. Croix Falls on the western border...
1,200 mi · 49–84 days · WI
Route mapped · 2 verified points