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 500+ 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.

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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

Length: 300 mi
Thru-hike: 12–14 days
States: 1

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

Length: 170 mi
Thru-hike: 9–14 days
States: 1

We have no route line for this trail yet