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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.

5 of 27 trails 800+ miles total 5 with verified termini
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Tahoe Rim Trail

The Tahoe Rim Trail is a loop around the ridge lines of the Lake Tahoe Basin. The Forest Service puts it at about 166.6 miles, and the trail association says the mileage changes year to year as...

166.6 mi · 7–14 days · CA, NV

Route mapped · 46 verified points

National Recreation Trail
WT Loop

Wonderland Trail

The Wonderland Trail is about 93 miles long and goes all the way around Mount Rainier inside Mount Rainier National Park. The Park Service calls it a strenuous hike: about 27,000 feet of climbing...

93 mi · 10–14 days · WA

Route mapped · 7 verified points

National Recreation Trail
BT

Bartram Trail

The Bartram Trail is a National Recreation Trail that follows the naturalist William Bartram's route through the southern mountains. It starts in Georgia on the Chattooga River, at the Georgia end...

112 mi · 6–10 days · GA, NC

Route mapped · 19 verified points

SHT

Superior Hiking Trail

The Superior Hiking Trail runs through northeastern Minnesota along the North Shore of Lake Superior. It starts south of Duluth and ends at the 270-degree Overlook near the Canadian border. The...

300 mi · 12–14 days · MN

Route mapped

CHT

Cohos Trail

The Cohos Trail runs north through Coos County, New Hampshire. It starts in southern Crawford Notch in the White Mountain National Forest, crosses the Great North Woods, and ends at the Canadian...

170 mi · 9–14 days · NH

We have no route line for this trail yet