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 300+ 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.

National Recreation Trail

TRT Loop

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

Length: 166.6 mi
Thru-hike: 7–14 days
States: 2

CANV

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

Length: 93 mi
Thru-hike: 10–14 days
States: 1

Route mapped · 7 verified points